Glen Allen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. The population was 16,187 as of the 2020 Census, up from 14,774 at the 2010 census. Areas outside the CDP which use a "Glen Allen" mailing address include residences in neighboring Hanover County.

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 known as Forest Lodge adjacent to the railroad tracks.

The area of 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 , of which  are land and , or 0.76%, are water.

The Glen Allen census-designated place is in northern Henrico County, approximately  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. 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.

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 16,187 people, up from 14,774 at the 2010 Census.The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.4% White, 25.3% African American, 0.0% Native American, 7.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.

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.

Awards
 A selection in Money Magazine's 2007 "Top 100 Places to Live"
 A selection in Money Magazine's 2009 "Top 100 Places to Live"

Economy
Appliance maker Hamilton Beach and insurer Markel are based in Glen Allen.

Notable residents

Gene Alley, former Major League Baseball shortstop
Dave Brat, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district
Chris Durkin, soccer
Zac Jones, NHL hockey player for the New York Rangers
Andrew Knizner, baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals
R. C. Orlan, baseball pitcher
Brian Ownby, soccer player
Abigail Spanberger, Congresswoman for Virginia's 7th congressional district

References

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Census-designated places in Virginia
Census-designated places in Henrico County, Virginia
Suburbs of Richmond, Virginia