Population 8,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Ridge
Household size in Glen Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Glen Ridge is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.23 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have larger households.
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 Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Glen Ridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Glen Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ridge
Renters in Glen Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glen Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly one in five owners (18.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Glen Ridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Glen Ridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Glen Ridge has the oldest homes of any New Jersey city with 5,000+ people.
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 Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,595 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,466 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,658 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,479 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$884 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Ridge costs $2,479 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $884 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glen Ridge: 80.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glen Ridge: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Ridge
| Period | Glen Ridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Glen Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Glen Ridge 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 Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| East Orange | 2.57 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,447 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| Upper Montclair | 3.11 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 1941 | $2,133 | 85.3% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
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 Ridge. 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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