Glenolden borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,207 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Glenolden 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 — Glenolden borough
- What is the median household income in Glenolden borough?
- The median household income in Glenolden borough is $71,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glenolden borough?
- The poverty rate in Glenolden borough is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glenolden borough?
- $203,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glenolden borough?
- The median gross rent in Glenolden borough is $1,185 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glenolden borough residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Glenolden borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,207
Median Income
$71,145
Median Home Value
$203,100
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,266 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+44.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+29.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+110.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,207
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.5%
Black 17.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,145
±$7,280
-$4,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,435
Median Family Income
$84,006
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,885
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$203,100
-$37,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,185
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
21.6%
$1–1.5k
67.6%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.0%
Single-fam. att.
31.5%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
17.9%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.2%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
18.7%
Production
11.2%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,690
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.1%
Latin America
26.0%
Africa
23.5%
Europe
17.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023