Glenarden is a city in

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, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,402.

History

Glenarden was developed in 1919, when W. R. Smith purchased a group of properties approximately 10 miles east of

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, and established a residential community of 15 people. Three decades later, under the banner of the Civic Association, the African-American, middle-class suburban community that had developed from Smith's venture petitioned the State Legislature for incorporation as the Town of Glenarden. The charter was granted on March 30, 1939, making Glenarden the third predominantly black incorporated town in the State of Maryland. W. H. Swann was elected as its first mayor.

Geography

Glenarden is located at (38.932061, -76.861648). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 6,000 people, 2,077 households, and 1,535 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 2,256 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 2.4%

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, 92.1%

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, 0.3%

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, 0.6% Asian, 2.9% from

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, and 1.7% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population. There were 2,077 households, of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were

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living together, 37.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.36. The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 31.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 6,318 people, 2,078 households, and 1,664 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,167 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 0.85%

, 95.77%

, 0.36%

, 0.65% Asian, 0.03%

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, 0.36% from

, and 1.96% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population. There were 2,078 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were

living together, 36.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.39. In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $45,932. Males had a median income of $37,961 versus $32,953 for females. The

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for the city was $18,578. About 15.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the

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, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

The most prominent highway passing through Glenarden is

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/ Interstate 495 (the Capital Beltway). I-495 follows the Capital Beltway around

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, providing access to its many other suburbs. I-95 only follows the eastern portion of the beltway, diverging away from the beltway near both its north and south ends. To the north, I-95 passes through

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and

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on its way to

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, while to the south, it traverses

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on its way to

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. However, there is no direct access to Glenarden from I-95/I-495. The primary connection is via its interchange with

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just south of the city limits, which connects to

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and other minor roads which pass directly through the city. Glenarden is near the New Carrollton Metro Station to the north and Landover Metro station to the west. Both stations reside on the Orange Line of the

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system. New Carrollton will be the eastern end of the Purple Line light rail system, which will also connect to the Red, Green and Yellow lines in the Metro system. The Purple Line is under construction as of 2022 and is scheduled to open in 2026.

Government

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District 3 Station in Landover CDP serves the community.

Education

The city is a part of the

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. The following zoned elementary schools serve portions of the city: * Ardmore Elementary School * Dodge Park Elementary School * Kingsford Elementary School * William Paca Elementary School * Judge Sylvania W. Woods, Sr. Elementary School Glenarden also has Glenarden Woods Elementary School, a non-zoned school. The following middle schools serve portions of the city: Kenmoor and Ernest Everett Just. The following high schools serve portions of the city:

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and Charles H. Flowers High School.NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019
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. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.

Adjacent areas

* Springdale (Northeast) * Palmer Park (Southwest) * Capitol Heights (Southwest) * Lanham (Northwest)

References

External links

The Official Website for the City of Glenarden, Maryland

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