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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenarden

Maryland · 6,318 residents · 1.194 sq mi
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Glenarden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value is $128,900. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,318
+26%since 1990
from 5,025 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,291 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 4,209 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
+1%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Glenarden
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,343 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,578
+30%since 1990
from $14,261 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$128,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$466
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
40.5% rent
2.9
+14%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(68)
Black96.4%(4,846)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(81)
Asian1.8%(88)
Diversity Score12.3%(619)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(50)
Black95.6%(6,043)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.6%(41)
Diversity Score5.5%(350)
6
−55%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+2%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Glenarden, Maryland?

Glenarden, Maryland has about 6,318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenarden, Maryland?

The typical household in Glenarden, Maryland earns about $44,583 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 $128,900, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Glenarden, Maryland?

About 16.1% 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.

Has Glenarden, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenarden, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,293 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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