Glassboro borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 23,375 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Glassboro borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Glassboro borough
- What is the median household income in Glassboro borough?
- The median household income in Glassboro borough is $80,388 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glassboro borough?
- The poverty rate in Glassboro borough is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glassboro borough?
- $276,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glassboro borough?
- The median gross rent in Glassboro borough is $1,561 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glassboro borough residents have a college degree?
- 41.0% of adults in Glassboro borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,375
Median Income
$80,388
Median Home Value
$276,900
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,166 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$74,100 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-34.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,375
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.9%
Black 18.2%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,388
±$12,156
-$20,662 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,077
Median Family Income
$100,285
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,558
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$276,900
-$150,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,561
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
9.5%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.5%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Transportation
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
10.5%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,877
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
14.6%
20–24
19.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.7%
Latin America
21.2%
Europe
19.0%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023