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Glenn Dale

Maryland · 13,772 residents · 7.154 sq mi
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Glenn Dale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $542,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,772
+9%since 2000
from 12,609 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,925 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,763 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+26%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,333
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,851 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,136
+108%since 2000
from $27,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+10%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$542,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,698
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $847 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+65%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(4,959)
Black47.7%(6,020)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(304)
Asian7.8%(981)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.6%(9,276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.5%(2,275)
Black48.3%(6,653)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(2,603)
Asian9.1%(1,254)
Other7.2%(987)
Diversity Score86.3%(11,882)
Diversity Score
86
+17%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2017
from 94.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 74.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenn Dale, Maryland?

Glenn Dale, Maryland has about 13,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenn Dale, Maryland?

The typical household in Glenn Dale, Maryland earns about $134,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenn Dale, Maryland expensive?

In Glenn Dale, Maryland, the median home is worth about $542,000, and the typical rent is about $1,698 a month.

How educated are people in Glenn Dale, Maryland?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glenn Dale, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenn Dale, Maryland?

About 2.0% of people in Glenn Dale, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenn Dale, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenn Dale, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,083 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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