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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glenarden

Maryland · 5,025 residents · 1.194 sq mi
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Glenarden is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,343. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,293 residents. Median home value is $102,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,025
−20%vs 2000
vs 6,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Glenarden
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(423)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(417)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(401)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(403)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(868)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(687)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(552)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(550)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(78)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,343
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,261
−23%vs 2000
vs $18,578 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$404
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $466 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
36.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(50)
Black95.6%(6,043)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(68)
Black96.4%(4,846)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(81)
Asian1.8%(88)
Other0.5%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran8.7%(553)
Mexican4.2%(268)
Panamanian2.2%(137)
Dominican1%(62)
Venezuelan0.8%(48)
Guatemalan0.5%(30)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Bolivian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(30)
Ancestry
West Indian9.7%(615)
Jamaican8.2%(519)
American7%(441)
Nigerian6.2%(396)
German1.6%(102)
English1.5%(92)
Irish1.2%(78)
Ghanaian0.7%(43)
Dutch0.7%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(42)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(30)
Lithuanian0.5%(30)
Russian0.5%(30)
Guyanese0.1%(6)
Scottish0.1%(6)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(1,110)
Married42.4%(1,072)
Widowed8%(202)
Divorced5.7%(145)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(888)
Married40.7%(1,084)
Widowed11.5%(307)
Divorced14.5%(386)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenarden, Maryland?

Glenarden, Maryland has about 5,025 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenarden, Maryland?

The typical household in Glenarden, Maryland earns about $40,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenarden, Maryland expensive?

In Glenarden, Maryland, the median home is worth about $102,400, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Glenarden, Maryland?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glenarden, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenarden, Maryland?

About 15.6% of people in Glenarden, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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