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Glen Allen

Virginia · 17,551 residents · 8.798 sq mi
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Glen Allen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,723. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $357,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,551
+40%since 2000
from 12,562 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,995 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+14%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,723
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,733
+70%since 2000
from $25,719 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+2%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,804
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $811 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+67%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(9,314)
Black19.4%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(217)
Asian3%(382)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(6,140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(8,408)
Black28.9%(5,078)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(586)
Asian13.8%(2,428)
Other6%(1,051)
Diversity Score82.9%(14,544)
Diversity Score
83
+70%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+119%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Allen, Virginia?

Glen Allen, Virginia has about 17,551 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Allen, Virginia?

The typical household in Glen Allen, Virginia earns about $92,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Allen, Virginia expensive?

In Glen Allen, Virginia, the median home is worth about $357,200, and the typical rent is about $1,804 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Allen, Virginia?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Allen, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Allen, Virginia?

About 3.6% of people in Glen Allen, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Allen, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Allen, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,541 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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