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Glen Dale

West Virginia · 1,404 residents (2025 est.) · 0.85 sq mi
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Glen Dale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,308. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,800. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,461
−6%since 2000
from 1,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,719 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+17%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glen Dale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,308
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,148
+110%since 2000
from $24,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+8%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,526)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,401)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.8%(41)
Diversity Score9.9%(145)
Diversity Score
10
+312%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Dale, West Virginia?

Glen Dale, West Virginia has about 1,461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Dale, West Virginia?

The typical household in Glen Dale, West Virginia earns about $82,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Dale, West Virginia expensive?

In Glen Dale, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $208,800, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Dale, West Virginia?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Dale, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Dale, West Virginia?

About 10.6% of people in Glen Dale, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Dale, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Dale, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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