Glasgow is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, su ...
(CDP) in
New Castle County,
Delaware
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, United States. The population was 14,303 at the
2010 census.
History
La Grange and the
James Stewart House are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...
.
Geography
Glasgow is located at (39.6048338, -75.7452119).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy
An economy is an area of th ...
, the CDP has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 12,840 people, 4,517 households, and 3,478 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 4,629 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.98%
White
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, 17.02%
African American
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, 0.22%
Native American, 2.33%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the Pacific Islands. As an ethnic/racial term, it is used to describe the original peoples—inhabitants and diasporas—of any of the three major subregions of Ocea ...
, 1.06% from
other races, and 1.37% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties for ...
or
Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.
There were 4,517 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,707, and the median income for a family was $67,252. Males had a median income of $42,788 versus $33,183 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $24,795. About 2.5% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of Glasgow is part of the
Christina School District
The Christina School District is a Delaware public school district located primarily in the Newark area and a non-contiguous portion of Wilmington. The district office is located in the Drew Educational Support Center in Wilmington, with Dan S ...
while a small portion is in the
Appoquinimink School District.
The Christina district section is divided between Brader, Keene, and West Park elementary schools. The Christina district section is zoned to Gauger/Cobbs Middle School, and
Glasgow High School.
of the
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District is in Glasgow.
References
External links
Glasgow Pines Web Site
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Census-designated places in New Castle County, Delaware
Census-designated places in Delaware