Glasgow, DE Demographics

A map of Glasgow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,713	7,742	56.0%	50.6%
Black	3,964	4,204	25.5%	27.5%
Asian	1,290	1,295	8.3%	8.5%
Hispanic	899	1,221	5.8%	8.0%
Multiracial	657	716	4.2%	4.7%
Native American/Other	23	110	0.1%	0.7%

Glasgow, Delaware has an estimated population of 15,546, a slight increase from the 15,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.0% White, 25.5% Black, 8.3% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glasgow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glasgow has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glasgow, that probability was 65.2% in 2020 and 60.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glasgow is ranked the 6th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glasgow was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glasgow's White Population

8,713 residents of Glasgow, or 56.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glasgow is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Glasgow ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Glasgow's population has increased from 50.6% to 56.0%.

Glasgow is more White than neighboring Bear (29.2% White), and Brookside (49.8% White). Glasgow is less White than neighboring Elkton (61.4% White), Newark (65.5% White), and Chesapeake City (80.2% White).

Glasgow's Black Population

3,964 residents of Glasgow, or 25.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glasgow is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Glasgow ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 27.5% to 25.5%.

Glasgow is more Black than neighboring Brookside (17.6% Black), Elkton (16.6% Black), Newark (9.9% Black), and Chesapeake City (2.2% Black). Glasgow is less Black than neighboring Bear (37.7% Black).

Glasgow's Asian Population

1,290 residents of Glasgow, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glasgow is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Glasgow ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Glasgow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

Glasgow is more Asian than neighboring Brookside (7.7% Asian), Elkton (2.6% Asian), and Chesapeake City (0.6% Asian). Glasgow is less Asian than neighboring Newark (8.9% Asian).

Glasgow's Hispanic Population

899 residents of Glasgow, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glasgow is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Glasgow ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 8.0% to 5.8%.

Glasgow is less Hispanic than neighboring Bear (21.2% Hispanic), Brookside (22% Hispanic), Elkton (7.8% Hispanic), Newark (10.3% Hispanic), and Chesapeake City (13.8% Hispanic).

Glasgow's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Glasgow, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Glasgow ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Glasgow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookside (0% Native American/Other), and Chesapeake City (0% Native American/Other). Glasgow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bear (0.5% Native American/Other), Elkton (3% Native American/Other), and Newark (0.4% Native American/Other).

Glasgow's Multiracial Population

657 residents of Glasgow, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Glasgow ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 4.7% to 4.2%.

Glasgow is more Multiracial than neighboring Bear (3.1% Multiracial), Brookside (2.9% Multiracial), and Chesapeake City (3.1% Multiracial). Glasgow is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkton (8.6% Multiracial), and Newark (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.