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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenn Dale

Maryland · 12,609 residents · 7.154 sq mi
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Glenn Dale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,851. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $197,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,609
+30%since 1990
from 9,689 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.5
+12%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(959)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(1,112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,063)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(916)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(686)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,660)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(2,395)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(2,036)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,083)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(450)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(209)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(40)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,851
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,380 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,920
+27%since 1990
from $21,988 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $789 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
25.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(6,881)
Black21%(2,035)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(328)
Asian7.2%(699)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(4,959)
Black47.7%(6,020)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(304)
Asian7.8%(981)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American8.1%(1,110)
Salvadoran5.5%(757)
Ecuadorian3.1%(425)
Mexican1.7%(231)
Honduran1.2%(166)
Puerto Rican1.1%(147)
Chilean0.8%(109)
Panamanian0.6%(86)
Nicaraguan0.5%(65)
Guatemalan0.3%(36)
Spaniard0.2%(33)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(865)
Pakistani0.9%(129)
Chinese0.3%(44)
Kazakh0.3%(44)
Filipino0.3%(43)
Sri Lankan0.3%(38)
Korean0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African12.3%(1,688)
Nigerian5.6%(773)
German4.5%(613)
West Indian3.5%(481)
Irish3.2%(440)
English2.7%(376)
Italian2.5%(338)
American2.4%(331)
Haitian1.7%(235)
Ethiopian1.5%(211)
Scottish1.2%(159)
Polish0.9%(128)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(113)
Greek0.6%(83)
Hungarian0.6%(82)
Guyanese0.4%(52)
Swedish0.3%(39)
British0.2%(25)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Dutch0.2%(21)
Russian0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Barbadian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 35.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+8%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,279)
Married66.7%(3,031)
Widowed0.9%(40)
Divorced4.2%(193)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(1,382)
Married58%(2,945)
Widowed4.9%(250)
Divorced9.9%(502)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenn Dale, Maryland?

Glenn Dale, Maryland has about 12,609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glenn Dale, Maryland earns about $80,851 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 $197,400, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Glenn Dale, Maryland?

About 42.5% 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 4.5% 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 2,920 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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