Population 5,904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Gardner run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Glen Gardner is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Glen Gardner, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, 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 Glen Gardner
Renters in Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glen Gardner is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Glen Gardner are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Glen Gardner has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Glen Gardner leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,292 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,609 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Glen Gardner runs $1,609 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $399 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Glen Gardner
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Glen Gardner (45.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glen Gardner: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Glen Gardner
| Period | Glen Gardner | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Glen Gardner: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Glen Gardner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Gardner | 2.56 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,609 | 45.6% | 96.7% | 6.6% |
| Changewater | 2.42 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 1980 | $1,965 | 42.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| High Bridge | 2.59 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 2.4% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.0% | 97.8% | 6.5% |
| Port Colden | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.5% | 26.4% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,231 | 41.4% | 86.7% | 1.6% |
| Washington | 2.45 | 43.9 | 7.9% | 27.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,641 | 33.9% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
| Clinton | 2.41 | 40.4 | 6.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,061 | 60.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Cedar Heights | 2.70 | 36.2 | 5.4% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1986 | $2,551 | 60.1% | 93.4% | 11.3% |
| Jutland | 2.38 | 35.2 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1976 | $1,625 | 36.0% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Port Murray | 2.65 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,647 | 44.1% | 89.5% | 6.6% |
| Califon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $2,431 | 63.8% | 97.9% | 4.2% |
| Asbury | 2.98 | 44.5 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,646 | 44.1% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
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 Glen Gardner. 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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