Glasgow Authority

Glasgow is a high-income town of 15,546.

Glasgow, Delaware

In New Castle County, Delaware, Glasgow anchors a community of 15,546. Median household income reaches $113,982, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Delaware.

Definition and scope

Glasgow sits within New Castle County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Glasgow has approximately 15,546 residents. The median age is 43.5 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $373,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 56.0%
• Black or African American: 25.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
• Asian: 8.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Glasgow is $113,982. Poverty rate stands at 8.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.5%. Educational attainment: 37.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Glasgow:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Wilmington Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is The Renaissance Centre - New Castle County Supreme Court. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 64 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.