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CITY · 2010 ACS

Glenarden

Maryland · 6,000 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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With 6,000 people, Glenarden is a city in Maryland. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 24.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 32% less than in Maryland as a whole. The average commute runs 33 minutes. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,000
−5%since 2000
from 6,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+3%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Glenarden
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(527)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(495)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(504)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(516)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(442)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(779)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(737)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(718)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(586)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(359)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(261)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(76)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,943
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,397
+21%since 2000
from $18,578 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$273,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$834
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
57.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
42.2% rent
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
43.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.7
+13%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(50)
Black95.6%(6,043)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(48)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(36)
Black91.1%(5,466)
Hispanic / Latino6%(362)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(94)
Dominican1.4%(84)
Ancestry
Nigerian4.6%(278)
West Indian0.8%(51)
Arab0.7%(41)
Egyptian0.7%(41)
Jamaican0.4%(22)
American0.3%(17)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
19.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
57.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.7%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era3.6%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 394 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Glenarden, Maryland?

Glenarden, Maryland has about 6,000 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenarden, Maryland?

The typical household in Glenarden, Maryland earns about $47,943 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 $273,800, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Glenarden, Maryland?

About 25.6% 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 24.9% 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 975 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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