Population 282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenns
Household size in Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Glenns is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Glenns skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Glenns, 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 Glenns
Renters in Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Glenns rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Glenns, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Glenns has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, 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 Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenns costs $1,100 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Glenns
Bachelor's degrees in Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Glenns (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glenns is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Virginia Beach area as a whole (92.8%).
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 Glenns
| Period | Glenns | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Glenns than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Glenns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenns | 2.35 | 50.2 | 3.0% | 9.3% | 13.7% | 1990 | $1,100 | 28.9% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Saluda | 2.16 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 23.2% | 20.4% | 1983 | $1,031 | 28.6% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Pampa | 2.35 | 49.9 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $1,113 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Cologne | 2.18 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 1986 | $1,089 | 27.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Stormont | 2.32 | 49.0 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 25.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 32.6% | 88.4% | 0.7% |
| Warner | 1.94 | 60.2 | 6.2% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1982 | $1,129 | 24.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Freeport | 2.36 | 50.8 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 16.9% | 1987 | $1,123 | 35.2% | 84.7% | 7.2% |
| Pinero | 2.35 | 49.9 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $1,121 | 23.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Harcum | 2.56 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,189 | 25.2% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| Shacklefords | 2.07 | 57.2 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 15.1% | 1987 | $1,078 | 21.7% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Urbanna | 2.19 | 61.3 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 36.0% | 1977 | $757 | 31.2% | 96.6% | 0.8% |
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 Glenns. 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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