Housing data for Glasgow, DE
Glasgow, DE has an estimated 15,546 residents and 5,792 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in New Castle County.
16.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,039 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,546 (±2,077)
- Housing units
- 5,792 (±682)
- Households that rent
- 16.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,039
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.3%
What stands out in Glasgow
Homes built before 1980: 16.5% (±5.0 points) in Glasgow, lower than in New Castle County (55.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.2% (±2.5 points) in Glasgow, lower than in New Castle County (18.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.9% (±1.0 points) in Glasgow, lower than in New Castle County (7.5%).
Median gross rent: $2,039 (±$214) in Glasgow, higher than in New Castle County ($1,448).
Housing in Glasgow at a glance
- Median rent: $2,039 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,134 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $113,982 median household income
- Home values: $373,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,858 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,861 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,990 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19702)
Glasgow against New Castle County, its state and the nation
| Glasgow | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,546 (±2,077) | 577,961 (exact) | 1,021,191 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,792 (±682) | 236,079 (±136) | 464,203 (±208) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±4.2 points) | 31.0% (±0.9 points) | 27.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,039 (±$214) | $1,448 (±$22) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $113,982 (±$4,665) | $91,166 (±$1,765) | $84,954 (±$1,251) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $373,900 (±$25,315) | $352,200 (±$3,776) | $352,000 (±$2,842) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,861 (±$294) | $2,499 (±$38) | $1,768 (±$20) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.5% (±5.0 points) | 55.8% (±1.2 points) | 41.8% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.1 minutes (±2.7) | 25.3 minutes (±0.4) | 26.0 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±2.4 points) | 93.2% (±0.5 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±2.8) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 41.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Glasgow covers 9.9 square miles of land, about 1,566 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Glasgow has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,359 (±1,190) | 15,546 (±2,077) | +8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,264 (±295) | 5,792 (±682) | +10.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,377 (±$113) | $2,039 (±$214) | +48.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $274,000 (±$10,296) | $373,900 (±$25,315) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $93,209 (±$7,631) | $113,982 (±$4,665) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,715 (±$98) | $1,858 (±$101) | +8.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,345 (±$111) | $2,861 (±$294) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.3% (±4.8 points) | 16.2% (±4.2 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±3.7 points) | 2.3% (±4.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in New Castle County
Glasgow has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for New Castle County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for New Castle County recorded 287 violent and 1,012 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Glasgow
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19702 | 26% | 55,683 | $1,645 | $346,100 | $92,446 |
| 19701 | 10% | 42,984 | $1,827 | $372,500 | $111,198 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Glasgow
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 3.7 mi | $1,771 | $304,800 | 34.9% |
| Elkton | 4.0 mi | $1,382 | $293,400 | 49.4% |
| Brookside | 5.0 mi | $1,444 | $279,700 | 38.2% |
| Newark | 5.3 mi | $1,654 | $382,500 | 49.3% |
| St. Georges | 6.0 mi | — | $463,200 | 4.0% |
| Chesapeake City | 6.2 mi | $1,170 | $344,100 | 25.2% |
| Delaware City | 8.4 mi | $1,511 | $266,900 | 27.0% |
| Pike Creek Valley | 9.2 mi | $1,751 | $340,300 | 38.3% |
Places in Delaware most like Glasgow
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Creek | $2,262 | $422,500 | $139,635 | 12.5% |
| Middletown | $1,583 | $409,600 | $112,831 | 23.2% |
| Clayton | $1,621 | $361,300 | $107,307 | 10.5% |
| Millville | $1,750 | $494,500 | $99,776 | 5.3% |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | $1,755 | $389,900 | $113,529 | 31.9% |
| Ocean View | $1,774 | $514,200 | $91,500 | 7.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Delaware.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Glasgow, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Glasgow, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Glasgow is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Glasgow
What is the average rent in Glasgow, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Glasgow is $2,039 (±$214) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Glasgow?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Glasgow, DE is $2,134 (±$165) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Glasgow rent-burdened?
57.6% of renting households in Glasgow pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Glasgow?
Glasgow has an estimated 923 (±252) renting households, 16.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Glasgow?
The median household income in Glasgow is $113,982 (±$4,665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Glasgow, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $373,900 (±$25,315) for owner-occupied homes in Glasgow (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Glasgow growing?
In Glasgow, the number of residents went from 14,359 in 2015–2019 to 15,546 in 2020–2024 (+8.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Glasgow?
The ZIP codes that cover Glasgow are 19702, 19701.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19702?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19702 is $1,645 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glasgow CDP, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glasgow CDP, Delaware
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glasgow CDP, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glasgow CDP, Delaware
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glasgow CDP, Delaware
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glasgow CDP, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glasgow CDP, Delaware
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Glasgow CDP, Delaware (place:29350, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .