Population 2,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenelg
Household size in Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Glenelg is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Glenelg skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.4 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 Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Glenelg, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Glenelg
Renters in Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.7% of households in Glenelg 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%.
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 Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Glenelg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Glenelg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,537 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,342 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,755 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,713 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,175 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Glenelg runs $2,713 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Glenelg
Bachelor's degrees in Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glenelg: 70.8% 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.
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 Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glenelg: 97.3% 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 Glenelg
| Period | Glenelg | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenelg has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Glenelg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenelg | 3.27 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 1994 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Glenwood | 3.35 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1997 | $2,092 | 74.2% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Dayton | 3.15 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1989 | $3,333 | 72.1% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| West Friendship | 3.15 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,761 | 70.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| Cooksville | 3.01 | 44.3 | 11.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 1995 | $2,034 | 64.3% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Brinklow | 2.96 | 53.8 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 61.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Clarksville | 3.24 | 45.5 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 1996 | $3,176 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Brookeville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1985 | $2,137 | 63.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Woodbine | 3.07 | 44.1 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,758 | 53.7% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| Highland | 3.18 | 42.3 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1986 | $3,151 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Marriottsville | 2.84 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,849 | 68.5% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
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 Glenelg. 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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