Population 799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Allen
Household size in Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Glen Allen has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Glen Allen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glen Allen: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Glen Allen
Renters in Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in Glen Allen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glen Allen: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Glen Allen is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$66 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glen Allen pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Glen Allen
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glen Allen: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Glen Allen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glen Allen: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Glen Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Allen | 2.49 | 44.6 | 3.3% | 13.2% | 19.1% | 1987 | $818 | 8.9% | 82.9% | 9.5% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.86 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1981 | $714 | 13.4% | 85.7% | 6.8% |
| Winfield | 2.65 | 46.0 | 8.4% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 1979 | $756 | 15.1% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
| Eldridge | 2.49 | 38.4 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 20.0% | 1978 | $708 | 16.4% | 77.2% | 1.3% |
| Fowlers Crossroads | 2.66 | 39.9 | 1.4% | 4.7% | 21.9% | 1987 | $919 | 14.6% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Rock City | 2.55 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 29.0% | 1979 | $701 | 10.2% | 75.4% | 2.9% |
| Gu-Win | 2.70 | 37.0 | 1.8% | 14.2% | 25.0% | 1976 | $858 | 14.1% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Studdards Crossroads | 1.78 | 51.4 | 0.9% | 3.9% | 11.1% | 1976 | $959 | 11.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Guin | 2.69 | 41.6 | 7.4% | 29.9% | 16.4% | 1977 | $690 | 18.2% | 87.7% | 8.7% |
| Kansas | 2.13 | 48.0 | 18.6% | 6.7% | 19.4% | 1969 | $666 | 14.6% | 84.2% | 5.9% |
| Carbon Hill | 2.38 | 49.2 | 6.7% | 22.7% | 20.7% | 1983 | $683 | 8.5% | 81.6% | 2.4% |
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 Glen Allen. 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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