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Population (year 2000): 6,318. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,304 (-0.2% change)
 

Males: 2,807  (44.4%)
Females: 3,511  (55.6%)

Prince George's County

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20706.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,100 (it was $44,583 in 2000)
Glenarden  $51,100
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $242,600 (it was $129,100 in 2000)
Glenarden  $242,600
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Glenarden:

  • Black (95.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (2.1%), West Indian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1939

Elevation: 110 feet

Land area: 1.31 square miles.

Population density: 4842 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Glenarden

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glenarden city

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

271 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 1.4% Africa).

This city:  4.3%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Glenarden, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Glenarden to the number of sex offenders is 1584 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Glenarden:  1.5% ($1,930)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (8.4 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (10.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (139.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Springdale, MD (1.2 miles ), Greater Landover, MD (1.8 miles ), Landover Hills, MD (2.1 miles ), New Carrollton, MD (2.6 miles ), Lanham-Seabrook, MD (2.6 miles ), Lake Arbor, MD (2.8 miles ), Woodlawn, MD (2.8 miles ), Carmody Hills-Pepper Mill Village, MD (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.93 N, Longitude: 76.86 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +1,230 (+24.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Crime in Glenarden by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 010000
    per 100,000 0.015.40.00.00.00.0
Rapes 101101
    per 100,000 15.60.015.215.10.015.6
Robberies 521333
    per 100,000 78.030.715.245.345.346.9
Assaults 864733
    per 100,000 124.892.260.7105.845.346.9
Burglaries 22131111137
    per 100,000 343.1199.7167.0166.2196.4109.4
Thefts 765458373126
    per 100,000 1185.3829.4880.5559.1468.4406.4
Auto thefts 20192018148
    per 100,000 311.9291.8303.6272.0211.5125.1
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 157.2128.9100.0102.672.169.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.95
US city average:  3.00

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Glenarden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Glenarden city center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Brian Johnson - College basketball player (Louisville Cardinals).


Hospitals/medical centers near Glenarden:
  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITL CENTER (about 3 miles; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • DOCTOR'S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; LANHAM, MD)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Glenarden:
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 10 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 14 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 22 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Glenarden:
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 5 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • FREEWAY (about 7 miles; MITCHELLVILLE, MD; ID: W00)
  • SUBURBAN (about 10 miles; LAUREL, MD; ID: W18)

Amtrak stations near Glenarden:
  • 2 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glenarden:
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 7 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; FT enrollment: 29,298)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 8,434)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BOWIE, MD; FT enrollment: 3,323)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
Public elementary/middle schools in Glenarden:
  • JUDGE SYLVANIA W. WOODS ELEMENTARY (Students: 672; Location: 3000 CHURCH ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • GLENARDEN WOODS ELEMENTARY (Students: 540; Location: 7801 GLENARDEN PKY; Grades: KG - 06)

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Notable locations in Glenarden: Glenarden Branch Library (A), Glenarden Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Glenarden: Saint Josephs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.6%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.2%

Glenarden compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Prince George's County Maryland:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$14,581$24,9960$0



7.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,416 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.67%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Prince George's County:  0.22%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from District of Columbia, DC  1.75% ($34,965 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.36% ($37,929)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.40% ($45,884)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($461 average AGI)
Prince George's County:  0.12%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, MD  1.41% ($37,903 average AGI)
to District of Columbia, DC  1.03% ($31,401)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.86% ($51,887)


Strongest AM radio stations in Glenarden:
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WYCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glenarden:
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Glenarden:
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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