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Population and households in Glasgow
Household size in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Glasgow holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.90, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glasgow is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glasgow: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Glasgow has a lower share of single-parent households than most Delaware cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Glasgow
Renters in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.4% of households in Glasgow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in Glasgow are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Glasgow has the lowest vacancy rate of any Delaware city with 5,000+ people.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Glasgow is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,378 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,555 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,101 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,016 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glasgow costs $2,101 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,016 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Glasgow
Bachelor's degrees in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glasgow is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Glasgow has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Delaware cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glasgow: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Glasgow
| Period | Glasgow | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glasgow has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people, only two have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Glasgow compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 2.86 | 43.8 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 1.8% | 1997 | $2,101 | 46.2% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Bear | 2.66 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Elkton | 2.63 | 41.7 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,483 | 28.3% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Elk Mills | 3.29 | 37.7 | 12.9% | 17.1% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,358 | 30.5% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Colonial Acres | 2.69 | 46.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,773 | 19.1% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Brookside | 2.58 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 40.1% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,464 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Newark | 2.62 | 37.7 | 10.8% | 39.0% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,657 | 45.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Kirkwood | 3.14 | 43.2 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,214 | 43.8% | 92.2% | 7.6% |
| Chesapeake City | 2.23 | 53.6 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,011 | 19.5% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
| St. Georges | 3.02 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1992 | $1,708 | 39.7% | 98.6% | 3.8% |
| Randalia | 1.92 | 44.2 | 11.5% | 0.9% | 14.1% | 1980 | $882 | 20.0% | 99.3% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Glasgow. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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