Glen Allen, Virginia
Census-designated place in Virginia
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Glen Allen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 16,187[2] as of the 2020 Census, up from 14,774 at the 2010 census.[3]
Glen Allen, Virginia | |
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Mountain Road in Glen Allen, Virginia, with historical marker in the foreground | |
 Location of Glen Allen, Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′36″N 77°29′8″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Henrico |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km2) |
| • Land | 8.8 sq mi (22.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,187 |
| • Density | 1,830/sq mi (707/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 23058-23060 |
| Area code | 804 |
| FIPS code | 51-31200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1494958[1] |
History
Called "Mountain Road Crossing" when rail service began in 1836, the settlement which came to be known as Glen Allen took its name from the homestead of a local landowner, Mrs. Benjamin Allen. Its most noted resident was Captain John Cussons, a native Englishman, Confederate scout, author, and entrepreneur. Cussons made his residence here after the Civil War and founded a successful printing company. Later, he built a fashionable resort hotel adjacent to the railroad tracks, which was known as Forest Lodge.[4]
Glen Allen used to be mostly rural farmland, but it is now a growing suburb of Richmond.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.86 square miles (22.94 km2), of which 8.79 square miles (22.77 km2) are land and 0.069 square miles (0.18 km2), or 0.76%, are water.[3]
The Glen Allen census-designated place is in northern Henrico County, approximately 11 miles (18 km) north-northwest of downtown Richmond. The CDP is bordered to the north by the Chickahominy River, which forms the Henrico–Hanover County line. The eastern border of the CDP is Interstate 95, from the Chickahominy River south to East Parham Road. The southern border of the CDP follows East Parham Road, U.S. Route 1, Virginia State Route 157 (Mountain Road), Jessie Chavis Drive, North Run, Woodman Road, Blackburn Road, Winston Boulevard, and Indale Road to the CSX railroad line, which it follows south to Hungary Road. The western border of the CDP follows Hungary Spring Road, Old Route 33, Attems Way, and U.S. Route 33 (Staples Mill Road) to Courtney Road, then follows a power line northeast back to the CSX rail line. The border follows the railroad north to County Road 625 (Greenwood Road), then takes Old Washington Highway to the Chickahominy River.[5] Glen Allen uses two postal addresses, ZIP codes 23059 and 23060, which cover neighboring communities as well, including rural areas of Hanover County to the north.
The Glen Allen CDP includes all or portions of the communities of Hunton, Greenwood, Longdale, Holly Glen Estates, Biltmore, and Yellow Tavern.[6]
Demographics
Glen Allen was first listed as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[11][12]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[15] | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 9,314 | 9,185 | 8,975 | 74.14% | 62.17% | 55.45% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,437 | 3,714 | 4,066 | 19.40% | 25.14% | 25.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 43 | 31 | 43 | 0.34% | 0.21% | 0.27% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 382 | 923 | 1,255 | 3.04% | 6.25% | 7.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 8 | 9 | 20 | 0.06% | 0.06% | 0.12% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 21 | 39 | 82 | 0.17% | 0.26% | 0.51% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 140 | 299 | 814 | 1.11% | 2.02% | 5.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 217 | 574 | 932 | 1.73% | 3.89% | 5.76% |
| Total | 12,562 | 14,774 | 16,187 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Glen Allen had a population of 16,187, up from 14,774 at the 2010 census.[18] The median age was 39.9 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.2 males age 18 and over.[19]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[20]
There were 6,433 households in Glen Allen, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.3% were married-couple households, 14.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[19]
There were 6,654 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[19]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,140 | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,130 | 25.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 54 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,272 | 7.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 355 | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,216 | 7.5% |
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,401. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,414. About 7% of the population were below the poverty line.[21]
Economy
The Henrico Sports & Events Center is located in Glen Allen, along with other businesses in the Virginia Center Commons area.
Notable people
- Gene Alley, former Major League Baseball shortstop
- Dave Brat, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 7th congressional district
- Chris Durkin, soccer[22][23]
- Zac Jones, NHL hockey player for the New York Rangers[24]
- Andrew Knizner, baseball player for the Seattle Mariners[25]
- R. C. Orlan, baseball pitcher
- Brian Ownby, soccer player[26]
- Abigail Spanberger, Governor of Virginia, and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Virginia's 7th congressional district
- Tyler Warren, professional American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts
