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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glen Allen

Virginia · 12,562 residents · 8.80 sq mi
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With 12,562 people, Glen Allen is a city in Virginia. The population is up 39% since 1990. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of locals. Renters pay $811 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,562
+39%since 1990
from 9,010 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.3
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K13K16K18K19902000201020202024Glen Allen
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(893)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(859)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(848)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(754)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(641)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(2,198)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(2,461)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,876)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(984)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(620)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(340)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,205
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,359 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,719
+59%since 1990
from $16,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$127,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$811
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(6,069)
Black30.6%(2,754)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(79)
Asian1%(90)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(9,314)
Black19.4%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(217)
Asian3%(382)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(240)
Salvadoran0.9%(161)
Puerto Rican0.3%(58)
Panamanian0.2%(31)
Cuban0.2%(30)
Colombian0.2%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(534)
Kazakh1.3%(231)
Chinese1.2%(207)
Vietnamese0.5%(94)
Korean0.4%(78)
Japanese0.4%(76)
Cambodian0.3%(47)
Pakistani0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English13.2%(2,315)
German9%(1,583)
Irish8.9%(1,558)
Italian3.9%(682)
American3.8%(659)
Polish2.6%(464)
British2.6%(456)
French1.8%(324)
Ghanaian1%(182)
Arab0.7%(118)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(104)
Russian0.6%(101)
West Indian0.4%(78)
Lithuanian0.4%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(71)
Hungarian0.4%(70)
Kenyan0.4%(67)
Jamaican0.4%(66)
Armenian0.4%(63)
Dutch0.4%(63)
Greek0.3%(57)
Austrian0.2%(41)
Serbian0.2%(41)
Egyptian0.2%(36)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

36.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 18.0 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 married26.2%(1,224)
Married66.3%(3,091)
Widowed1.3%(60)
Divorced6.2%(289)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(1,227)
Married59.2%(3,173)
Widowed6.2%(330)
Divorced11.8%(633)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(201)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(263)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(257)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 832 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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How many people live in Glen Allen, Virginia?

Glen Allen, Virginia has about 12,562 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glen Allen, Virginia earns about $55,205 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 $127,100, and the typical rent is about $811 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Allen, Virginia?

About 36.3% 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 2.5% 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 3,552 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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