Glenn Dale, MD Demographics

A map of Glenn Dale's Population by Race

Glenn Dale, Maryland has an estimated population of 13,772, a decrease from the 14,698 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.3% Black, 18.9% Hispanic, 16.5% White, 9.1% Asian, 5.2% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenn Dale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenn Dale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Glenn Dale, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 69.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenn Dale is ranked the 106th 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). Glenn Dale was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenn Dale's White Population

2,275 residents of Glenn Dale, or 16.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenn Dale is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Glenn Dale ranks 467th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Dale's White population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Glenn Dale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.5%.

Glenn Dale is more White than neighboring Fairwood (7.1% White), Lanham (4.7% White), Seabrook (5.9% White), Mitchellville (3.1% White), and Springdale (0.2% White).

Glenn Dale's Black Population

6,653 residents of Glenn Dale, or 48.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenn Dale is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Glenn Dale ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Dale's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of Glenn Dale's population has decreased from 60.9% to 48.3%.

Glenn Dale is less Black than neighboring Fairwood (78.2% Black), Lanham (52.6% Black), Seabrook (57.1% Black), Mitchellville (83.6% Black), and Springdale (84.1% Black).

Glenn Dale's Asian Population

1,254 residents of Glenn Dale, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenn Dale is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Glenn Dale ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Dale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 48.2%. Asian residents' share of Glenn Dale's population has increased from 5.8% to 9.1%.

Glenn Dale is more Asian than neighboring Fairwood (6.4% Asian), Lanham (5.1% Asian), Seabrook (7.1% Asian), Mitchellville (2% Asian), and Springdale (2.7% Asian).

Glenn Dale's Hispanic Population

2,603 residents of Glenn Dale, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenn Dale is higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Glenn Dale ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Dale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenn Dale's population has increased from 12.7% to 18.9%.

Glenn Dale is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairwood (1.5% Hispanic), Mitchellville (5.9% Hispanic), and Springdale (9.6% Hispanic). Glenn Dale is less Hispanic than neighboring Lanham (33.7% Hispanic), and Seabrook (25.7% Hispanic).

Glenn Dale's Native American/Other Population

721 residents of Glenn Dale, or 5.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenn Dale is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenn Dale ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Dale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 500.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenn Dale's population has increased from 0.8% to 5.2%.

Glenn Dale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairwood (0% Native American/Other), Lanham (0.2% Native American/Other), Seabrook (0.8% Native American/Other), Mitchellville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Springdale (0% Native American/Other).

Glenn Dale's Multiracial Population

266 residents of Glenn Dale, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenn Dale is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Glenn Dale ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenn Dale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenn Dale's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.9%.

Glenn Dale is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairwood (6.8% Multiracial), Lanham (3.7% Multiracial), Seabrook (3.5% Multiracial), Mitchellville (4.8% Multiracial), and Springdale (3.4% 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.