Population 54,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Allen
Household size in Glen Allen
| Period | Glen Allen | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Glen Allen sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Richmond area overall, where it has 2.54 people. Household size has crept up from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Glen Allen skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Glen Allen, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% 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 three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Glen Allen: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Glen Allen has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Glen Allen has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,370 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,498 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,934 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Glen Allen runs $1,934 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $744 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glen Allen: 55.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glen Allen is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glen Allen has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.68 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 21.5% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,934 | 55.8% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| Laurel | 2.56 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,704 | 29.2% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Innsbrook | 2.64 | 38.8 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 10.6% | 1998 | $1,715 | 66.7% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Lakeside | 2.13 | 40.9 | 12.9% | 52.0% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,487 | 36.9% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| Wyndham | 3.08 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 2002 | $2,155 | 84.8% | 98.6% | 3.2% |
| Short Pump | 2.53 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 37.7% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,970 | 75.1% | 98.4% | 2.0% |
| Poindexters | 2.41 | 48.6 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,559 | 46.6% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Tuckahoe | 2.56 | 42.0 | 11.7% | 37.3% | 6.1% | 1973 | $1,658 | 57.3% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Chamberlayne | 2.16 | 54.0 | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,335 | 50.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Ashland | 2.52 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 27.6% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,508 | 43.4% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| Studley | 3.02 | 37.0 | 10.1% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 2004 | $1,633 | 51.1% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
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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