City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Glenarden, MD

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

6,320
Residents
$96,875
Median income
$411,900
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Glenarden - the verdict

Glenarden ranks in the 76th percentile for household income and the 60th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
60th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Glenarden, MD

Glenarden is a small town in Maryland, home to 6,320 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Glenarden brings in $96,875 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Glenarden's housing stock carries a median value of $411,900, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 36.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Glenarden reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1091.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Glenarden report an average commute of 28.2 minutes, with 60.0% driving alone and 15.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,320 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$96,875 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Glenarden compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 60% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Maryland, Glenarden ranks #20 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Glenarden ranks #317 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glenarden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#233 of 445
47th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#175 of 450
61st percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#317 of 479
33rd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#227 of 479
53rd 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.

76thIncome percentile
60thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 60th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Glenarden's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Glenarden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Glenarden's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Glenarden's home value compares nationally

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

$411,900 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glenarden $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 - Glenarden, MD Glenarden, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glenarden, 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 Glenarden, MD median $96,875/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%
Glenarden, 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 Glenarden, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

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

Population
6,320
Median Income
$96,875
Median Home Value
$411,900
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1091.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
208.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
882.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,250 residents6,300 residents6,350 residents6,400 residents6,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,389 residents 6,422 residents ▲ +0.5%
Glenarden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.2 minutes
Drive Alone
60.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
5.7%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
15.9%
Other
6.0%

Based on 2,981 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 Glenarden 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
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Hampstead
6,311 people
Walkersville
6,352 people
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills
6,364 people
Chesapeake Beach
6,428 people
Thurmont
6,439 people
Riverside
6,149 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glenarden's 6,320 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tecumseh, OK
6,320 people
Highland, NY
6,321 people
Huntington Woods, MI
6,322 people
Clyde, OH
6,322 people
Crockett, TX
6,318 people
Dripping Springs, TX
6,322 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glenarden's $96,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Teutopolis, IL
$96,875 median income
White Heath, IL
$96,875 median income
Twilight, PA
$96,875 median income
West Fargo, ND
$96,877 median income
Orchards, WA
$96,893 median income
Woodland Park, CO
$96,896 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glenarden, 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 Glenarden, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.8% 13.1% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.8% White 3.0% Black or African American 74.8% Asian 0.4% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.1% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Glenarden 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
Glenarden (this city) 6,320 $96,875
Hampstead 6,311 $96,802
Walkersville 6,352 $137,218
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 6,364 $97,743
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glenarden, MD?

What is the population of Glenarden, MD? +

Glenarden, MD has a population of 6,320 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glenarden, MD? +

In Glenarden, the typical household earns $96,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glenarden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glenarden; 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.

Is Glenarden, MD safe? +

Glenarden has a total crime rate of 1091.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Glenarden, MD? +

A typical home in Glenarden is worth $411,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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