Population 25,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glassboro
Household size in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Glassboro has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Glassboro is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Glassboro than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Glassboro
Renters in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Glassboro rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Glassboro is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Glassboro was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,418 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,799 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glassboro costs $1,799 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Glassboro
Bachelor's degrees in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glassboro is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Glassboro is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Glassboro
| Period | Glassboro | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glassboro runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Glassboro has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Jersey cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Glassboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glassboro | 2.42 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 38.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,799 | 47.0% | 92.4% | 7.5% |
| Pitman | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,557 | 41.9% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Richwood | 2.98 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,629 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Sewell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,703 | 45.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Clayton | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.2% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,390 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| Monroeville | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,509 | 34.8% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Mullica Hill | 3.19 | 39.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,368 | 52.8% | 95.3% | 4.2% |
| Grenloch | 3.16 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,579 | 45.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Blackwood | 2.63 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,788 | 34.2% | 93.9% | 6.3% |
| Iona | 2.67 | 43.1 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 10.2% | 1975 | $1,683 | 23.5% | 85.7% | 6.8% |
| Mantua | 2.77 | 41.1 | 10.3% | 22.7% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,669 | 38.5% | 96.9% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Glassboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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