Living in Glenn Dale, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenn Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Glenn Dale has 13,772 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $134,333 (30% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $542,000, the median rent is $1,698/month.
Glenn Dale at a glance
- Population
- 13,772
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $134,333State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $542,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,698/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Glenn Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Glenn Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenn Dale the median home value is $542,000, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,698 per month, which is 39.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,012 a month in housing costs.
Glenn Dale median household income
The median household income in Glenn Dale is $134,333 and the income per person is $58,136. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Glenn Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,966
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.92
Glenn Dale demographics
- Population
- 13,772
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 4,692
- Foreign-born
- 25.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenn Dale ›
Education in Glenn Dale
51.2% of adults 25 and older in Glenn Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenn Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Glenn Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Dale | 13,772 | $134,333 | $542,000 | $1,698 |
| Fairwood | 7,526 | $181,458 | $713,700 | $3,435 |
| Lanham | 11,433 | $103,556 | $436,900 | $2,050 |
| Seabrook | 18,317 | $98,157 | $412,100 | $1,840 |
| Mitchellville | 11,359 | $149,347 | $512,100 | $2,453 |
| Bowie | 57,926 | $141,995 | $459,300 | $2,330 |
| Springdale | 5,226 | $162,171 | $474,200 | — |
| New Carrollton | 13,564 | $81,509 | $394,900 | $1,749 |
| Greenbelt | 24,678 | $85,997 | $255,400 | $1,848 |
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What is the median household income in Glenn Dale, MD?
The median household income in Glenn Dale is $134,333, 30% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glenn Dale?
The median home value in Glenn Dale is $542,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Glenn Dale?
The median gross rent in Glenn Dale is $1,698 per month, about 39.7% of household income.
Is Glenn Dale, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Glenn Dale?
The median age in Glenn Dale is 43.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Glenn Dale?
The average commute to work in Glenn Dale is 34 minutes; 22.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenn Dale?
The unemployment rate in Glenn Dale is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenn Dale?
51.2% of adults in Glenn Dale 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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