Glen Ridge borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,827 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Glen Ridge 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 — Glen Ridge borough
- What is the median household income in Glen Ridge borough?
- The median household income in Glen Ridge borough is $248,016 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glen Ridge borough?
- The poverty rate in Glen Ridge borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glen Ridge borough?
- $730,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glen Ridge borough?
- The median gross rent in Glen Ridge borough is $2,347 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glen Ridge borough residents have a college degree?
- 83.4% of adults in Glen Ridge borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,827
Median Income
$248,016
Median Home Value
$730,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$45,794 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$77,200 (+11.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+69.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,827
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 3.8%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Japanese
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$248,016
±$17,522
+$146,966 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$292,601
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
0.4%
$25–35k
0.5%
$35–50k
2.0%
$50–75k
3.9%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
61.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,553
Owner-Occupied
93.0%
Renter-Occupied
7.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$730,600
+$303,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,347
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
58.8%
$1M+
28.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
$2.5–3.5k
37.7%
$3.5k+
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
52.5%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
20+ units
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
78.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
83.4%
+40.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.1%
Some College / Associate
3.9%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Finance
26.5%
Edu/Health
24.0%
Prof. Services
19.6%
Information
10.2%
Retail
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Construction
1.2%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Management
72.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
3.3%
Construction
1.1%
Production
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.2 min
Drove Alone
35.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
27.8%
Work from Home
29.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,488
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
41.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
12.5%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.7%
Europe
28.9%
Asia
23.1%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
5.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023