Glen Dale, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

1,461

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

53.7

5.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

27.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,308

6.42% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$208,800

Population & Diversity

Glen Dale, WV is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 99.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.342% of Glen Dale, WV residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 63.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Glen Dale, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Glen Dale, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glen Dale, WV was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glen Dale, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 230
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 23
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 11

0.753%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.753% of the people in Glen Dale, WV are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Glen Dale, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

0.342%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.342% of Glen Dale, WV residents (5 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 Dale, WV was 0.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Glen Dale, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Glen Dale, WV.

Economy

The economy of Glen Dale, WV employs 668 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glen Dale, WV were Manufacturing (105 people), Educational Services (97 people), and Retail Trade (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($121,034), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,417), and Finance & Insurance ($101,625).

Employment

Occupations

668

2024 Value

± 175

−9.61%

1 Year decline

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glen Dale, WV declined at a rate of −9.61%, from 739 employees to 668 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glen Dale, WV, are Material Moving Occupations (110 people), Management Occupations (83 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glen Dale, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (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

668

2024 Value

± 175

−9.61%

1 Year decline

± 40.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glen Dale, WV declined at a rate of −9.61%, from 739 employees to 668 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glen Dale, WV, are Manufacturing (105 people), Educational Services (97 people), and Retail Trade (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glen Dale, WV, though some of these residents may live in Glen Dale, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,850

Median earning men ± $13,833

$43,750

Median earning women ± $11,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($121,202), Construction ($73,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($108,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,500), and Public Administration ($63,750).

Education

The student population of Glen Dale, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glen Dale, WV are White (14 and 100%).

The largest universities in Glen Dale, WV by number of degrees awarded are B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glen Dale, WV are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Glen Dale, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17 (5.88% men and 94.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 17 students enrolled in Glen Dale, WV, 5.88% men and 94.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15 records, of which 93.3% were women and 6.67% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Glen Dale, WV was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Glen Dale, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glen Dale, WV, which is 0 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glen Dale, WV was $208,800 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,500 to $208,800, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Glen Dale, WV is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glen Dale, WV have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glen Dale, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,891

$601

Median Property Taxes

±$113

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 Dale, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Glen Dale, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glen Dale, WV 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.

$82,308

Median Household Income

± $15,327

706

Number of Households

± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 706 households in Glen Dale, WV declined from $82,308 from the previous year's value of $87,955.

The following chart displays the households in Glen Dale, WV 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 Dale, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)
Carpooled (6.4%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Glen Dale, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.57%) and those who carpooled to work (6.4%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glen Dale, WV have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Glen Dale, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glen Dale, WV (154 out of 1.45k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glen Dale, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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