Census Bureau data for Glasgow city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Glasgow city
- What is the median household income in Glasgow city?
- The median household income in Glasgow city is $42,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glasgow city?
- The poverty rate in Glasgow city is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glasgow city?
- $147,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glasgow city?
- The median gross rent in Glasgow city is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glasgow city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Glasgow city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,141
Median Income
$42,417
Median Home Value
$147,700
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,279 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$26,100 (+21.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+29.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-38.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,141
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 8.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.8%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,417
±$5,558
-$20,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,072
Median Family Income
$51,703
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,094
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
52.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$147,700
-$44,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
23.0%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
12.4%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Production
20.7%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
17.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,304
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023