Glenarden, MD Demographics

A map of Glenarden's Population by Race

Glenarden, Maryland has an estimated population of 6,344, a less than 1% change from the 6,402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.4% Black, 19.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% White, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenarden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenarden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Glenarden, that probability was 37.5% in 2020 and 42.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenarden is ranked the 180th 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). Glenarden was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenarden's White Population

113 residents of Glenarden, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenarden is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Glenarden ranks 532nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenarden's White population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Glenarden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Glenarden is more White than neighboring Springdale (0.2% White). Glenarden is less White than neighboring Landover (3% White), Lake Arbor (5.8% White), and Lanham (4.7% White).

Glenarden's Black Population

4,657 residents of Glenarden, or 73.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenarden is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Glenarden ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenarden's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Glenarden's population has decreased from 77.4% to 73.4%.

Glenarden is more Black than neighboring Landover (62.4% Black), and Lanham (52.6% Black). Glenarden is less Black than neighboring Springdale (84.1% Black), Summerfield (82.1% Black), and Lake Arbor (86.6% Black).

Glenarden's Asian Population

30 residents of Glenarden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenarden is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Glenarden ranks 299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenarden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Asian residents' share of Glenarden's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Glenarden is less Asian than neighboring Springdale (2.7% Asian), Summerfield (1.2% Asian), Landover (3.1% Asian), Lake Arbor (0.9% Asian), and Lanham (5.1% Asian).

Glenarden's Hispanic Population

1,255 residents of Glenarden, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenarden is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Glenarden ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenarden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenarden's population has increased from 15.7% to 19.8%.

Glenarden is more Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (9.6% Hispanic), Summerfield (11.3% Hispanic), and Lake Arbor (4.7% Hispanic). Glenarden is less Hispanic than neighboring Landover (29% Hispanic), and Lanham (33.7% Hispanic).

Glenarden's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Glenarden, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenarden is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenarden ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenarden's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 235.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenarden's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Glenarden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springdale (0% Native American/Other), Summerfield (0% Native American/Other), Landover (0% Native American/Other), Lake Arbor (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lanham (0.2% Native American/Other).

Glenarden's Multiracial Population

185 residents of Glenarden, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenarden is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Glenarden ranks 338th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenarden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenarden's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Glenarden is more Multiracial than neighboring Landover (2.6% Multiracial), and Lake Arbor (2% Multiracial). Glenarden is less Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (3.4% Multiracial), Summerfield (3.5% Multiracial), and Lanham (3.7% 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.