Living in Glasgow, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glasgow · Census data 2020–2024
Glasgow has 15,546 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $113,982 (34% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $373,900, the median rent is $2,039/month.
Glasgow at a glance
- Population
- 15,546
- Median age
- 43.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $113,982State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $373,900State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $2,039/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Glasgow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Glasgow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glasgow the median home value is $373,900, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,039 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,858 a month in housing costs.
Glasgow median household income
The median household income in Glasgow is $113,982 and the income per person is $46,429. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Glasgow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,792
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.73
Glasgow demographics
- Population
- 15,546
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 5,690
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glasgow ›
Education in Glasgow
37.7% of adults 25 and older in Glasgow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glasgow
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Glasgow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 15,546 | $113,982 | $373,900 | $2,039 |
| Bear | 22,370 | $91,687 | $304,800 | $1,771 |
| Elkton | 15,910 | $58,640 | $293,400 | $1,382 |
| Brookside | 15,115 | $78,328 | $279,700 | $1,444 |
| Newark | 30,330 | $76,912 | $382,500 | $1,654 |
| Chesapeake City | 810 | $84,583 | $344,100 | $1,170 |
| St. Georges | 1,530 | $131,553 | $463,200 | — |
| Delaware City | 1,950 | $85,395 | $266,900 | $1,511 |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | $102,434 | $340,300 | $1,751 |
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What is the median household income in Glasgow, DE?
The median household income in Glasgow is $113,982, 34% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glasgow?
The median home value in Glasgow is $373,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Glasgow?
The median gross rent in Glasgow is $2,039 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Glasgow, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Glasgow?
The median age in Glasgow is 43.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Glasgow?
The average commute to work in Glasgow is 29 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glasgow?
The unemployment rate in Glasgow is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glasgow?
37.7% of adults in Glasgow have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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