Glen Burnie, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glen Burnie, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Glen Burnie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,802 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4040.0 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,157 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glen Burnie grew by 14.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 72,802 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glen Burnie is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,988 22.0% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,642 24.2% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,963 20.6% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,295 15.5% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Glen Burnie and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.3% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Glen Burnie has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Glen Burnie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,250 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.47% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glen Burnie is about 15% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Glen Burnie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $340,721 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,648 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Glen Burnie is about 17.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,648 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glen Burnie spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glen Burnie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.3 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,111 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,031 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,705 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Glen Burnie is 24 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Glen Burnie has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Glen Burnie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Glen Burnie has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Glen Burnie | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Glen Burnie, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Glen Burnie, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie, MD | 72,802 | $88,250 #2/2 | $340,721 #2/2 | 23.7 min #1/2 |
| Pasadena, MD | 34,267 | $127,203 | $570,829 | 28.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glen Burnie, Maryland.
How big is Glen Burnie, Maryland by population?
About 72,802 people live in Glen Burnie, Maryland, in 29,157 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Glen Burnie, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Glen Burnie, Maryland has 4,040 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 47 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Glen Burnie, Maryland?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($340,721 against $88,250), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,648 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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