Population 6,874 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenn Dale
Household size in Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Glenn Dale is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glenn Dale is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Glenn Dale than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Glenn Dale
Renters in Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glenn Dale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Glenn Dale than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Glenn Dale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have newer homes.
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 Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,895 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,297 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,000 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,608 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$287 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenn Dale costs $1,608 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has fallen $287 a month since 2006–10, down 15%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 46.8% 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 Glenn Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glenn Dale: 51.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Glenn Dale have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Glenn Dale
| Period | Glenn Dale | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenn Dale runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Glenn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Dale | 2.98 | 43.5 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,608 | 51.2% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Seabrook | 3.24 | 38.0 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,850 | 31.8% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| Lanham | 3.47 | 39.6 | 17.8% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,892 | 35.2% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Mitchellville | 2.90 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,395 | 54.3% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Bowie | 2.78 | 42.8 | 11.2% | 15.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $2,596 | 54.0% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| New Carrollton | 3.22 | 35.7 | 14.2% | 50.5% | 3.4% | 1966 | $1,962 | 24.4% | 79.3% | 6.1% |
| Patuxent | 4.03 | 30.2 | 17.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,787 | 74.1% | 98.6% | 6.3% |
| High Bridge Estates | 2.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1968 | $3,298 | 48.9% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Greenbelt | 2.52 | 37.9 | 21.0% | 53.9% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,855 | 41.7% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Glenarden | 3.05 | 36.1 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,177 | 33.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
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 Glenn 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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