Glenarden city, Maryland
City
Population: 6,320
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maryland , Maryland
Census Bureau data for Glenarden 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 — Glenarden city
- What is the median household income in Glenarden city?
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The median household income in Glenarden city is $96,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glenarden city?
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The poverty rate in Glenarden city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glenarden city?
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$411,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glenarden city?
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The median gross rent in Glenarden city is $1,684 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glenarden city residents have a college degree?
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36.0% of adults in Glenarden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,320
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.6%
Black 74.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 13.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,875
±$19,254
-$4,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,895
Median Family Income
$112,266
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,189
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.7%
Median Home Value
$411,900
+$14,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,684
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.5%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
69.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
60.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023