Glen Dale, WV Demographics

A map of Glen Dale's Population by Race

Glen Dale, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,461, a slight decrease from the 1,496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Dale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Dale has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West 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 Dale, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Dale is ranked the 105th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 Dale was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Dale's White Population

1,401 residents of Glen Dale, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Dale is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Glen Dale ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Dale's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Glen Dale's population has increased from 93.9% to 95.9%.

Glen Dale is more White than neighboring Shadyside (94.4% White), Moundsville (92.1% White), McMechen (85.3% White), Bellaire (82.3% White), and Benwood (91.2% White).

Glen Dale's Black Population

6 residents of Glen Dale, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Dale is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Glen Dale ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Dale's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Glen Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Glen Dale is more Black than neighboring Shadyside (0% Black), Moundsville (0.2% Black), and McMechen (0% Black). Glen Dale is less Black than neighboring Bellaire (7.3% Black), and Benwood (1.3% Black).

Glen Dale's Asian Population

2 residents of Glen Dale, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Dale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Glen Dale ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Dale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Glen Dale's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Glen Dale is more Asian than neighboring Shadyside (0% Asian), and Moundsville (0% Asian). Glen Dale is less Asian than neighboring McMechen (0.3% Asian), Bellaire (0.8% Asian), and Benwood (0.2% Asian).

Glen Dale's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Glen Dale, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Dale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Dale ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Dale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Dale's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Glen Dale is more Hispanic than neighboring Shadyside (0% Hispanic), McMechen (0.5% Hispanic), Bellaire (0.3% Hispanic), and Benwood (0.6% Hispanic). Glen Dale is less Hispanic than neighboring Moundsville (2.4% Hispanic).

Glen Dale's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Glen Dale, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Dale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Dale ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Dale's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Glen Dale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shadyside (0% Native American/Other). Glen Dale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moundsville (1.9% Native American/Other), McMechen (0.4% Native American/Other), Bellaire (0.6% Native American/Other), and Benwood (1.1% Native American/Other).

Glen Dale's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Glen Dale, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Dale is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Dale ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Dale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Glen Dale is less Multiracial than neighboring Shadyside (5.6% Multiracial), Moundsville (3.5% Multiracial), McMechen (13.5% Multiracial), Bellaire (8.7% Multiracial), and Benwood (5.7% 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.