Population 73,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Burnie
Household size in Glen Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Burnie run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glen Burnie is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Glen Burnie is younger than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Glen Burnie (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Burnie
Renters in Glen Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Glen Burnie rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Glen Burnie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Glen Burnie run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,304 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,462 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glen Burnie pays $1,683 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Burnie
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Glen Burnie than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glen Burnie is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Burnie
| Period | Glen Burnie | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Glen Burnie than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 Burnie 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 Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Ferndale | 2.70 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1969 | $2,147 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Millersville | 2.89 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,024 | 48.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Linthicum | 2.59 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 21.2% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,991 | 44.1% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| Brooklyn Park | 2.90 | 38.6 | 12.3% | 20.2% | 12.0% | 1956 | $1,425 | 20.4% | 83.3% | 4.6% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Severn | 2.83 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 22.3% | 5.1% | 1991 | $2,270 | 41.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Harmans | 2.65 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1987 | $2,396 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Severna Park | 2.86 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,929 | 60.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
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 Burnie. 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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