Glenarden, MD

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2022 Population
6,335
0.0946% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.6
3.18% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
6.25%
3.35% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$100,179
9.52% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$388,200
15.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Glenarden, MD had a population of 6.34k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $100,179. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Glenarden, MD declined from 6,341 to 6,335, a −0.0946% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,467 to $100,179, a 9.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenarden, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and White (Hispanic) (2.3%).

None of the households in Glenarden, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Glenarden, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Glenarden, MD was $388,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Glenarden, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenarden, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Glenarden, MD is home to a population of 6.34k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.2% of Glenarden, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2022, there were 7.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.96k people) in Glenarden, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 668 Other (Hispanic) and 158 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.6%
2022 Citizenship
95.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.6% of Glenarden, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Glenarden, MD was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenarden, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.96k ± 392
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    668 ± 294
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    158 ± 136
14.9%
Hispanic Population
946 people

In 2022, there were 7.42 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.96k people) in Glenarden, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 668 Other (Hispanic) and 158 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.9% of the people in Glenarden, MD are hispanic (946 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glenarden, MD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.35k people
19%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.2k people

As of 2022, 21.2% of Glenarden, MD residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenarden, MD was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    194 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    59 ± 56
  3. Vietnam
    50 ± 49

Glenarden, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Glenarden, MD employs 3.19k people. The largest industries in Glenarden, MD are Public Administration (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (534 people), and Construction (326 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($95,446), Manufacturing ($90,469), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,162).

Occupations

3.19k
2022 Value
± 439
−0.748%
1 Year decline
± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenarden, MD declined at a rate of −0.748%, from 3.21k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenarden, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (526 people), Management Occupations (515 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenarden, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.19k
2022 Value
± 439
−0.748%
1 Year decline
± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenarden, MD declined at a rate of −0.748%, from 3.21k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenarden, MD, are Public Administration (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (534 people), and Construction (326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenarden, MD, though some of these residents may live in Glenarden, 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

$54,838
Median earning men ± $6,341
$57,351
Median earning women ± $26,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($96,116), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,824), and Construction ($55,547).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($99,167), Public Administration ($92,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,299).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

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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 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenarden, MD was $388,200 in 2022, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $334,900 to $388,200, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenarden, MD is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Glenarden, MD have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenarden, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Glenarden, MD is $100,179. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Glenarden, MD was Census Tract 8035.21 with a value of $155,210, followed by Census Tract 8036.01 and Census Tract 8035.08, with respective values of $123,625 and $77,911.

Property

$388,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$34,220
$1,760
Median Property Taxes
±$290

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 Glenarden, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2022
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 81.5% of the housing units in Glenarden, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8035.21
  2. Census Tract 8036.01
  3. Census Tract 8035.08

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glenarden, MD was Census Tract 8035.21 with a value of $155,210, followed by Census Tract 8036.01 and Census Tract 8035.08, with respective values of $123,625 and $77,911.

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

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Household Income

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$100,179
Median Household Income
± $15,764
2.16k
Number of Households
± 351

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.16k households in Glenarden, MD grew to $100,179 from the previous year's value of $91,467.

The following chart displays the households in Glenarden, 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 Glenarden, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.11%)

In 2022, 65.6% of workers in Glenarden, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.11%).

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

34.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenarden, MD have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.84% of the workforce in Glenarden, 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 Glenarden, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glenarden, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenarden, MD (394 out of 6.31k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

89.8% of the population of Glenarden, MD has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.333% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
23.7%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
0.333%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenarden, MD grew by 66.3% from 6.15% to 10.2%.

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

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