Glen Burnie, MD Demographics

A map of Glen Burnie's Population by Race

Glen Burnie, Maryland has an estimated population of 72,590, a less than 1% change from the 72,891 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.5% White, 25.2% Black, 14.1% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Burnie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Burnie has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glen Burnie, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Burnie is ranked the 8th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 Burnie was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Burnie's White Population

35,916 residents of Glen Burnie, or 49.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Burnie is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Glen Burnie ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Burnie's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Glen Burnie's population has decreased from 50.7% to 49.5%.

Glen Burnie is more White than neighboring Brooklyn Park (47.5% White). Glen Burnie is less White than neighboring Ferndale (50.5% White), Pasadena (66.6% White), Linthicum (75% White), and Gambrills (72% White).

Glen Burnie's Black Population

18,272 residents of Glen Burnie, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Burnie is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Glen Burnie ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Burnie's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.7%. Black residents' share of Glen Burnie's population has decreased from 25.8% to 25.2%.

Glen Burnie is more Black than neighboring Ferndale (23.5% Black), Pasadena (17.3% Black), Brooklyn Park (23.9% Black), Linthicum (8.6% Black), and Gambrills (5% Black).

Glen Burnie's Asian Population

3,234 residents of Glen Burnie, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Burnie is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Glen Burnie ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Burnie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Glen Burnie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Glen Burnie is more Asian than neighboring Ferndale (4.4% Asian), Pasadena (3.2% Asian), and Brooklyn Park (3.7% Asian). Glen Burnie is less Asian than neighboring Linthicum (4.9% Asian), and Gambrills (5.1% Asian).

Glen Burnie's Hispanic Population

10,241 residents of Glen Burnie, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Burnie is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Burnie ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Burnie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Burnie's population has increased from 12.6% to 14.1%.

Glen Burnie is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferndale (12.9% Hispanic), Pasadena (7.3% Hispanic), Linthicum (5.6% Hispanic), and Gambrills (11.5% Hispanic). Glen Burnie is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn Park (19.2% Hispanic).

Glen Burnie's Native American/Other Population

275 residents of Glen Burnie, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Burnie is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Burnie ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Burnie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Burnie's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Glen Burnie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linthicum (0.2% Native American/Other). Glen Burnie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferndale (1.4% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn Park (0.5% Native American/Other).

Glen Burnie's Multiracial Population

4,652 residents of Glen Burnie, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Burnie is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Burnie ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Burnie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Burnie's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.4%.

Glen Burnie is more Multiracial than neighboring Pasadena (5.2% Multiracial), Brooklyn Park (5.1% Multiracial), Linthicum (5.7% Multiracial), and Gambrills (6% Multiracial). Glen Burnie is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferndale (7.3% 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.