City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Glen Echo, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glen Echo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

314
Residents
$195,000
Median income
$1,128,500
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Glen Echo - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Glen Echo places in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glen Echo, MD

Glen Echo is a small town in Maryland, home to 314 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Glen Echo brings in $195,000 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Home values in Glen Echo run a median of $1,128,500, and the median resident age is 47.7 years. About 83.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

314 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$195,000 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Glen Echo compare to other US cities?

Glen Echo measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glen Echo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Glen Echo's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Glen Echo ranks #12 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glen Echo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#26 of 445
94th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#12 of 450
97th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#305 of 479
36th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#14 of 479
97th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Glen Echo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,128,500 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Glen Echo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Glen Echo, MD Glen Echo, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glen Echo, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glen Echo, MD median $195,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glen Echo, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Glen Echo, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 83.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
314
Median Income
$195,000
Median Home Value
$1,128,500
Median Age
47.7
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
83.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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275 residents280 residents285 residents 202020212022202320242025 280 residents 277 residents ▼ -1.1%
Glen Echo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
46.2%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
50.0%

Based on 132 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glen Echo sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Deal Island
311 people
Rosemont
309 people
Zihlman
305 people
East New Market
324 people
Deer Park
302 people
Williston
302 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Echo's 314 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wilburn, AR
314 people
Fairhaven, CA
314 people
Yeehaw Junction, FL
314 people
Templeton, IA
314 people
Delphos, KS
314 people
Pottersville, NJ
314 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Echo's $195,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lido Beach, NY
$195,045 median income
Lookout Mountain, TN
$195,063 median income
Lake Marcel-Stillwater, WA
$195,063 median income
Steiner Ranch, TX
$195,181 median income
Devon, PA
$194,813 median income
Lake Norman of Iredell, NC
$194,519 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glen Echo, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glen Echo, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.0% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 86.0% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glen Echo compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glen Echo (this city) 314 $195,000
Deal Island 311 $28,125
Rosemont 309 $104,861
Zihlman 305 $50,595
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glen Echo, MD?

What is the population of Glen Echo, MD? +

Glen Echo, MD counts 314 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glen Echo, MD? +

Median annual household income in Glen Echo runs $195,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glen Echo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glen Echo; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Glen Echo, MD? +

The median home value in Glen Echo is $1,128,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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