Glen Allen, VA Demographics

A map of Glen Allen's Population by Race

Glen Allen, Virginia has an estimated population of 17,551, an increase from the 16,187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% White, 28.9% Black, 13.8% Asian, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Allen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Allen has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glen Allen, that probability was 61.8% in 2020 and 66.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Allen is ranked the 76th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Glen Allen was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Allen's White Population

8,408 residents of Glen Allen, or 47.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Allen is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Glen Allen ranks 490th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Allen's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Glen Allen's population has decreased from 55.4% to 47.9%.

Glen Allen is more White than neighboring Laurel (43% White), Dumbarton (45.2% White), and Chamberlayne (36.3% White). Glen Allen is less White than neighboring Lakeside (63.7% White), and Innsbrook (49.7% White).

Glen Allen's Black Population

5,078 residents of Glen Allen, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Allen is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Glen Allen ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Allen's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Black residents' share of Glen Allen's population has increased from 25.1% to 28.9%.

Glen Allen is more Black than neighboring Laurel (27.9% Black), Lakeside (17.6% Black), Dumbarton (25.4% Black), and Innsbrook (10.4% Black). Glen Allen is less Black than neighboring Chamberlayne (54.9% Black).

Glen Allen's Asian Population

2,428 residents of Glen Allen, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Allen is higher than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Glen Allen ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Allen's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. Asian residents' share of Glen Allen's population has increased from 7.8% to 13.8%.

Glen Allen is more Asian than neighboring Laurel (8% Asian), Lakeside (2.8% Asian), Dumbarton (5.8% Asian), and Chamberlayne (2.9% Asian). Glen Allen is less Asian than neighboring Innsbrook (30.1% Asian).

Glen Allen's Hispanic Population

586 residents of Glen Allen, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Allen is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Allen ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Allen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Allen's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.3%.

Glen Allen is more Hispanic than neighboring Chamberlayne (2.2% Hispanic). Glen Allen is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurel (15.1% Hispanic), Lakeside (10.9% Hispanic), Dumbarton (16.6% Hispanic), and Innsbrook (3.6% Hispanic).

Glen Allen's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Glen Allen, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Allen is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Allen ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Allen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Allen's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Glen Allen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laurel (0.6% Native American/Other), Lakeside (0.5% Native American/Other), Chamberlayne (0.4% Native American/Other), and Innsbrook (0.3% Native American/Other).

Glen Allen's Multiracial Population

1,014 residents of Glen Allen, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Allen is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Allen ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Allen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Allen's population has increased from 5.0% to 5.8%.

Glen Allen is more Multiracial than neighboring Laurel (5.4% Multiracial), Lakeside (4.5% Multiracial), and Chamberlayne (3.3% Multiracial). Glen Allen is less Multiracial than neighboring Dumbarton (6.7% Multiracial), and Innsbrook (6% 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.