Glen Echo, Maryland
Glen Echo: Town in Maryland, United States
About
Glen Echo is a town located in the county of Montgomery in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 255 and a population density of 960 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 269 inhabitants.
The town was created 136 years ago in 1888.
Quick Facts about Glen Echo
| Population : | 269 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maryland (United States) |
| County : | Montgomery County |
| Postal code : | 20812 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 240, 301 |
| Area : | 0.27 km2 |
| Official name : | Town of Glen Echo |
| Altitude : | 135 feet / 41 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1889 (136 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 08:03:11 (7th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,013 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Glen Echo is located at 38°58'8"N 77°8'33"W (38.9690000, -77.1424800).
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Demographics
The population of Glen Echo increased by 5.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 255 | - | census |
| 2011 | 259 | 1.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 262 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 265 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 266 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 268 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 269 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 270 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 270 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 270 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 269 | -0.37% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,305 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,273 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -15.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,723 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,245 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 56.2% |
| White only, percent : | 88.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 77.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 231 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
Glen Echo zip code is 20812.
County name: Montgomery, County
fips: 24031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $268,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,160 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,019 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,698 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,890 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.85 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 98.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,649 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,117 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 10,538 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,697 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $87,571 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,335 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 403 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 297 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 73 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 102 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 294 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 38 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 358 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,461.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.80 |
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Schools in Glen Echo
College & universities near Glen Echo, MD
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131159 | American University | Washington (DC) | 20016-8001 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Glen Echo, MD
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RKV | Rockville station | 251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd. | RAIL |
| WAS | Washington Union Station | 50 Massachusetts Ave NE | RAIL |
| ALX | Union Station | 110 Callahan Drive | RAIL |
| BCV | Burke Centre | 10399 Premier Court | RAIL |
| NCR | New Carrollton station | 4300 Garden City Drive | RAIL |
Post offices near Glen Echo
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Ech Post Office | Glen Echo (MD) | 20812 |
Other cities in Montgomery County
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| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Redland | 147,010 | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. |
| Germantown | 86,395 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Silver Spring | 71,452 | A city in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Rockville | 69,512 | The most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Gaithersburg | 67,741 | The second most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Bethesda | 62,448 | A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Aspen Hill | 48,759 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Potomac | 44,965 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| North Bethesda | 43,828 | A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Olney | 33,844 | Unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America |
| Montgomery Village | 32,032 | Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| North Potomac | 24,410 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Fairland | 23,681 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
| White Oak | 19,020 | Unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Takoma Park | 17,696 | City in Maryland, United States |
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