Glenwood is a neighborhood of 10,422 people in Raleigh. 83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,013,083. That is roughly 73% ahead of the Raleigh median. Households take in $147,765 a year at the median, 80% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of people here. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Glenwood; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
66% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,422
Population density
2,372 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$147,765
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$96,525
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,013,083
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,969
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.42 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(8,943)
Black3.9%(411)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(360)
Asian4.2%(433)
Other2.6%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(8,943)
Black3.9%(411)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(360)
Asian4.2%(433)
Other2.6%(275)
Diversity Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
