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Glen Dale city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,517 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Glen Dale 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Glen Dale city

What is the median household income in Glen Dale city?
The median household income in Glen Dale city is $87,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Glen Dale city?
The poverty rate in Glen Dale city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Glen Dale city?
$200,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Glen Dale city?
The median gross rent in Glen Dale city is $907 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Glen Dale city residents have a college degree?
39.6% of adults in Glen Dale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,517
Median Income
$87,955
Median Home Value
$200,500
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$29,013 (+49.2%) Home Value: +$48,800 (+32.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+39.1%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+26.5%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+42.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,517
Median Age 50.0
Female 44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 95.1% Black 0.7% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,955 ±$8,105
+$30,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income $110,766
Median Family Income $107,727
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 765
Owner-Occupied 85.1%
Renter-Occupied 14.9%
Vacancy Rate 4.3%
Median Home Value $200,500
+$44,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $907
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
61.4%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.2%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.6%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.0%
Some College / Associate 12.0%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 20.6%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.2%
Agriculture
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
22.9%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 85.6%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 732
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
14.4%
75–84
16.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.3% Working age (18–64): 83.7% 65 and over: 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
80.0%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%
Has a Computer 90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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