Glen Burnie, Maryland

Glen Burnie is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 72,891 at the 2020 census.

History

In 1812, Elias Glenn, a district attorney, established a country estate south of Baltimore. He named his property "Glennsburne". The business flourished during the 19th century, and with it came several thousand acres of land in northern Anne Arundel County.

Upon the death of William Wilkins Glenn, his son, brother and nephew began to manage the family's business affairs, and Glenburnie became an official state subdivision in 1888. The Glenn family contracted George T. Melvin and Henry S. Mancha to lay out and promote the town. It would not be until 1930 that postmaster Louis J. DeAlba decided two words were better than one, and gave the town a final name change to the current Glen Burnie.

Schools and churches were built in the ensuing decades, and construction was completed on Harundale Mall, the first enclosed shopping center east of the Mississippi River, in 1958. and renovated it to accommodate more patients and equipment.

Geography

Glen Burnie is a suburb of Baltimore. It is located at (39.159982, −76.610588). The intersection of Central Avenue and Crain Highway forms the boundaries of the NW, SW, NE & SE postal quadrants in the community's center.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.95%, is water.

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Glen Burnie had a population of 72,891. The median age was 36.9 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.8 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 28,216 households in Glen Burnie, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.7% were married-couple households, 20.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 38,922 people, 15,210 households, and 9,977 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 15,902 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.11% White, 13.52% Black, 0.35% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population.

There were 15,210 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,281, and the median income for a family was $51,845. Males had a median income of $35,957 versus $27,078 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,170. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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The following public schools are in Glen Burnie or serve students who reside in Glen Burnie:

The private Monsignor Slade Catholic School operates in the community. Glen Burnie is also home to a campus of Anne Arundel Community College.

Transportation

Aviation

Baltimore/Washington International Airport is directly adjacent to the west of Glen Burnie, providing the city access to domestic and international flights.

Public transit

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As the southern terminus of the Cromwell Branch of the Baltimore Light Rail, Glen Burnie is home to two light rail stops, Ferndale and Glen Burnie. Glen Burnie station, located at the intersection of Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard and Dorsey Road, is equipped with a free park-and-ride for commuters, as well as a bus connection to MTA Route 14 and bike connection to the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail.

BWI Rail Station located in nearby Linthicum provides regional rail service to Glen Burnie via the MARC Penn Line and Amtrak.

Roads

The Glen Burnie area is served by the following major roadways:

MD 2 Governor Ritchie Highway: Glen Burnie's main commercial boulevard running north–south.
MD 3 Robert Crain Highway: Glen Burnie's main street stemming off of MD 2 towards New Cut Road and Veterans Highway.
MD 10 Arundel Expressway: A by-pass expressway running north–south from the Baltimore Beltway to Ritchie Highway in Pasadena.
MD 100 Paul T, Pitcher Memorial Highway: Another expressway running east–west connecting Glen Burnie to Ellicott City and Gibson Island.
I-97 Glen Burnie Bypass: A major north–south interstate highway connecting Glen Burnie to Baltimore and Annapolis.
I-695 Baltimore Beltway: Located in north Glen Burnie, the Baltimore Beltway provides circumferential travel throughout Greater Baltimore.
Airport Loop A set of highways forming a loop around BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.