CITY · 2020 ACS

Glenwood

North Carolina · 501 residents · 1.61 sq mi

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Glenwood is home to 501 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2021, adding 304 people. The median age is 50.0, about 11 years above the US median. That is roughly 78% ahead of the North Carolina median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 50.0

US median: 38.8

More educated

55% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Less affordable

home values up 41%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

501

+154%vs 2021

vs 197 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

50.0

+14%vs 2021

vs 43.8 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.61 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024226

Age distribution, 2020

Under 56.6%(33)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 95.4%(27)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 144.8%(24)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 196%(30)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.8%(29)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 346.8%(34)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4411.2%(56)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5414.2%(71)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6413.6%(68)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7417.6%(88)

US avg: 10%

75 to 847%(35)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.2%(6)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$100,806

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $104,250 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$39,657

−7%vs 2021

vs $42,460 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

58.2%

−3.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 61.8% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Retail trade44%

US avg: 10%

Wholesale trade16%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Information0%

US avg: 11.1%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$165,100

+41%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $122,400 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2023

Owner-occupied

91.0%

−9.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

9.0% rent

Persons per household

2.48 people

+12%vs 2021

vs 2.21 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.6

+39%vs 2021

vs 1.2 in 2021

2020 – 2023

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic100%(197)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic94%(471)

Black1.6%(8)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)

Asian0.2%(1)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

American27.8%(84)

German17.5%(53)

English6.3%(19)

French6.3%(19)

Irish4.3%(13)

RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

54.8%

−4.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 58.8% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

92.1%

−7.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

25.7%

−0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 26.1% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.5 min

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

58.8%

−3.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 62.0% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

80.0%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

30.7%

+12.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 17.9% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

45.4%

−2.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 48.2% in 2021

Female

54.6%

+2.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 51.8% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

68.9%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

84.4%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married47.8%(44)

Married32.6%(30)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced19.6%(18)

Women 15+

Never married22.3%(25)

Married77.7%(87)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

90.1%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

9.9%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

34.1%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

7.6%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

4.3%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

100.0%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

38.1%

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)38.5%(15)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era33.3%(13)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II28.2%(11)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 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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