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CITY · 2020 ACS

Glenarden

Maryland · 6,402 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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With 6,402 people, Glenarden is a city in Maryland. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of locals. Households take in $87,917 a year at the median, 33% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,532 a month. The foreign-born share is 20%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,402
+1%since 2000
from 6,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+21%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Glenarden
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(486)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(422)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(450)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(441)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(356)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(853)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(989)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(747)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(735)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(513)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(266)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,917
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,467
+118%since 2000
from $18,578 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$297,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,532
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
22.9% rent
2.73 people
−11%since 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(100)
Black77.4%(4,953)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(1,002)
Asian1.3%(81)
Other1.5%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran7.8%(478)
Dominican2.8%(171)
Guatemalan0.9%(55)
Peruvian0.8%(49)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(21)
Ancestry
West Indian9.1%(558)
Nigerian7.6%(465)
Jamaican7.2%(441)
American5.7%(351)
Ghanaian1.1%(66)
Guyanese1.1%(65)
German1%(63)
Irish0.8%(50)
Italian0.7%(45)
English0.5%(30)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(13)
Haitian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

34.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.7%
US average: 73.3%
38.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
47.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
19.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(97)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.6%(124)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.5%(86)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.1%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 466 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenarden, Maryland?

Glenarden, Maryland has about 6,402 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenarden, Maryland?

The typical household in Glenarden, Maryland earns about $87,917 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 $297,400, and the typical rent is about $1,532 a month.

How educated are people in Glenarden, Maryland?

About 34.2% 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 5.5% 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 1,377 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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