Glen Burnie, MD

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2024 Population

72,590

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

0.262% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.34%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,280

0.0125% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$348,900

5.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,774

0.488% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Glen Burnie, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Glen Burnie, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Glen Burnie, MD was $348,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Glen Burnie, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Glen Burnie, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glen Burnie, MD is home to a population of 72.6k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.9% of Glen Burnie, MD residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Glen Burnie, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.26k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Glen Burnie, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glen Burnie, MD was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glen Burnie, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glen Burnie, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 2.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.67k
Other (Hispanic)
5.26k ± 1.17k

14.1%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

14.1% of the people in Glen Burnie, MD are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Glen Burnie, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.09k people

As of 2024, 13.9% of Glen Burnie, MD residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glen Burnie, MD was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glen Burnie, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,512 ± 367
Vietnam
1,318 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
942 ± 270

Glen Burnie, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Glen Burnie, MD.

Health

92.2% of the population of Glen Burnie, MD has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.8%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glen Burnie, MD declined by 3.83% from 8.11% to 7.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glen Burnie, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Glen Burnie, MD employs 38.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glen Burnie, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,134 people), Retail Trade (5,111 people), and Construction (3,933 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,429), Public Administration ($96,141), and Information ($71,515).

Employment

Occupations

38.8k

2024 Value

± 1,849

−0.488%

1 Year decline

± 6.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glen Burnie, MD declined at a rate of −0.488%, from 39k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glen Burnie, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,704 people), Management Occupations (4,342 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glen Burnie, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

38.8k

2024 Value

± 1,849

−0.488%

1 Year decline

± 6.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glen Burnie, MD declined at a rate of −0.488%, from 39k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glen Burnie, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,134 people), Retail Trade (5,111 people), and Construction (3,933 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glen Burnie, MD, though some of these residents may live in Glen Burnie, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,874

Median earning men ± $3,351

$47,392

Median earning women ± $2,236

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,946), Information ($72,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,534), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,568), and Information ($60,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Glen Burnie, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glen Burnie, MD was $348,900 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $329,200 to $348,900, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Glen Burnie, MD is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glen Burnie, MD have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glen Burnie, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$348,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,912

$18,637

Median Property Taxes

±$1,178

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glen Burnie, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glen Burnie, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Glen Burnie, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glen Burnie, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,280

Median Household Income

± $5,247

29.1k

Number of Households

± 1,444

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.1k households in Glen Burnie, MD declined from $88,280 from the previous year's value of $88,291.

The following chart displays the households in Glen Burnie, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glen Burnie, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (9.4%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Glen Burnie, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glen Burnie, MD have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Glen Burnie, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glen Burnie, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glen Burnie, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glen Burnie, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glen Burnie, MD (6.68k out of 71.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glen Burnie, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.