Population 3,549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Dale
Household size in Glen Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Glen Dale is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Glen Dale skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, 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 Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Glen Dale as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in West Virginia overall (10.4%).
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 Dale
Renters in Glen Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Glen Dale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.2%) 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 Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Glen Dale than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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 Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Glen Dale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Glen Dale runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Glen Dale than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in West Virginia overall (25.0%).
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 Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glen Dale: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Dale
| Period | Glen Dale | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glen Dale has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 Dale 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 Dale | 2.36 | 52.9 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 13.3% | 1967 | $924 | 31.0% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Shadyside | 2.21 | 47.2 | 10.4% | 24.8% | 14.5% | 1959 | $785 | 22.5% | 96.7% | 2.3% |
| McMechen | 2.44 | 35.1 | 25.0% | 33.5% | 19.8% | 1942 | $611 | 12.6% | 91.6% | 6.5% |
| Moundsville | 2.42 | 43.8 | 13.2% | 24.7% | 16.2% | 1960 | $826 | 17.2% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Webb | 1.98 | 60.2 | 1.0% | 15.8% | 17.6% | 1985 | $761 | 25.9% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Benwood | 2.26 | 45.0 | 12.3% | 30.9% | 14.1% | 1950 | $738 | 14.7% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| Viola | 2.23 | 51.4 | 11.3% | 15.4% | 12.7% | 1977 | $842 | 11.3% | 86.4% | 13.5% |
| Bellaire | 2.22 | 46.0 | 13.1% | 30.4% | 16.4% | 1959 | $676 | 14.7% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Sand Hill | 2.50 | 51.1 | 8.9% | 22.4% | 15.4% | 1966 | $1,010 | 18.1% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Riverview | 2.21 | 56.0 | 5.3% | 1.6% | 10.0% | 1958 | $583 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| McKeefrey | 2.31 | 48.5 | 24.9% | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1968 | $960 | 14.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
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 Dale. 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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