Glen Burnie, MD

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2023 Population
72,772
1.88% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.1
1.06% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.85%
20.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$88,291
2.33% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$329,200
5.45% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
38,964
0.113% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Glen Burnie, MD had a population of 72.8k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $88,291. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glen Burnie, MD grew from 71,427 to 72,772, a 1.88% increase and its median household income grew from $86,283 to $88,291, a 2.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glen Burnie, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.41%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%).

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.

93.1% of the residents in Glen Burnie, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Glen Burnie, MD was $329,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Glen Burnie, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Glen Burnie, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Glen Burnie, MD is home to a population of 72.8k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Glen Burnie, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.09k people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.8k people) in Glen Burnie, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.66k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.1%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.1% of Glen Burnie, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glen Burnie, MD was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glen Burnie, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.8k ± 2.16k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.1k ± 1.61k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.66k ± 961
12.4%
Hispanic Population
9.02k people

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.8k people) in Glen Burnie, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.66k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.4% of the people in Glen Burnie, MD are hispanic (9.02k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.09k people
11.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.95k people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Glen Burnie, MD residents (9.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glen Burnie, MD was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,881 ± 407
  2. Vietnam
    1,602 ± 338
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    890 ± 231

Glen Burnie, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Glen Burnie, MD employs 39k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Glen Burnie, MD were Retail Trade (4,878 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,558 people), and Public Administration (4,012 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,438), Public Administration ($91,609), and Information ($88,397).

Occupations

39k
2023 Value
± 1,797
0.113%
1 Year growth
± 6.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glen Burnie, MD grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 38.9k employees to 39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glen Burnie, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,293 people), Management Occupations (4,074 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glen Burnie, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

39k
2023 Value
± 1,797
0.113%
1 Year growth
± 6.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glen Burnie, MD grew at a rate of 0.113%, from 38.9k employees to 39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glen Burnie, MD, are Retail Trade (4,878 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,558 people), and Public Administration (4,012 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,284
Median earning men ± $3,370
$48,312
Median earning women ± $2,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($98,549), Manufacturing ($70,430), and Information ($69,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($88,718), Public Administration ($79,593), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,387).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
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.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glen Burnie, MD was $329,200 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,200 to $329,200, a 5.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Glen Burnie, MD is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Glen Burnie, MD have an average commute time of 28.4 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.

Property

$329,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,253
$18,806
Median Property Taxes
±$1,119

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.

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Rent vs Own

64.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Glen Burnie, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Glen Burnie, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$88,291
Median Household Income
± $6,280
29.3k
Number of Households
± 1,505

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.3k households in Glen Burnie, MD grew to $88,291 from the previous year's value of $86,283.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glen Burnie, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.64%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in Glen Burnie, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.64%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glen Burnie, MD have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Glen Burnie, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glen Burnie, MD (7.07k out of 71.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

91.9% of the population of Glen Burnie, MD has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 9.78% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.11%
Uninsured
46.4%
Employer Coverage
18.2%
Medicaid
9.78%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
2.32%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glen Burnie, MD grew by 13.9% from 7.12% to 8.11%.

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