Population 12,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Rock
Household size in Glen Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Glen Rock are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.08 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Glen Rock is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the New York area overall, where the median age is 40.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glen Rock: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Rock
Renters in Glen Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Glen Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.3 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 Glen Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Glen Rock: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Glen Rock 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 Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Glen Rock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only 16 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,897 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,801 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,830 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,943 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$46 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glen Rock costs $1,943 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $46 a month from 2006–10, a 2% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.5% of household income on rent, 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 Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glen Rock is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 37 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glen Rock: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Glen Rock has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Rock
| Period | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glen Rock is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rock 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 Rock | 3.31 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,943 | 72.1% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Ridgewood | 2.97 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 5.5% | 1948 | $2,486 | 79.4% | 98.5% | 3.5% |
| Hawthorne | 2.59 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 30.9% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,876 | 47.1% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Fair Lawn | 2.98 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,093 | 64.1% | 96.5% | 6.6% |
| Midland Park | 2.49 | 42.6 | 2.1% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,872 | 58.0% | 94.7% | 7.7% |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 3.15 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 1959 | $2,893 | 82.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Paramus | 2.92 | 46.9 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 3.9% | 1965 | $2,790 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 6.8% |
| Prospect Park | 3.12 | 40.5 | 22.9% | 57.6% | 6.7% | 1944 | $1,556 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 11.5% |
| Wyckoff | 2.90 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $2,637 | 70.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| North Haledon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $2,453 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Waldwick | 3.03 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 4.4% | 1958 | $3,424 | 59.2% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
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 Glen Rock. 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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