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Glenarden

Maryland · 6,000 residents · 1.194 sq mi
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Glenarden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,943. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $273,800. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Maryland median.

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

Total population
6,000
−5%since 2000
from 6,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,025 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
+3%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Glenarden
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,943
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,583 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$273,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+98%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.5%(350)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(36)
Black91.1%(5,466)
Hispanic / Latino6%(362)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.3%(1,038)
Diversity Score
17
+213%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
19.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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