CITY
Glassboro
New Jersey · 24,483 residents (2025 est.) · 9.32 sq mi
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Glassboro is a city of 23,717 people in New Jersey. The median age is 27.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier. There are 2,545 people per square mile. 4,649 more people live here than in 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
23,717
+24%since 2000
from 19,068 in 2000
24,483 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
9.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202424K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.4%(574)
5 to 92.3%(546)
10 to 144%(945)
15 to 1916.2%(3,853)
20 to 2420.3%(4,808)
25 to 3411.5%(2,737)
35 to 448.9%(2,108)
45 to 549.1%(2,148)
55 to 6412%(2,850)
65 to 748.2%(1,940)
75 to 843.1%(725)
85 and over2%(483)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$87,278
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,992 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services5.5%
Retail trade5.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Public administration4.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$314,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
−11%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(13,904)
Black19%(3,617)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(728)
Asian2.3%(435)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(14,974)
Black15.6%(3,691)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(2,751)
Asian6.7%(1,600)
Other3%(701)
70
+30%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(1,361)
Mexican2.3%(544)
South American1.7%(408)
Dominican1%(249)
Colombian0.7%(168)
Peruvian0.5%(128)
Central American0.5%(113)
Honduran0.2%(47)
Venezuelan0.2%(39)
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Ecuadorian0.1%(27)
Chilean0.1%(24)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(564)
Pakistani1.5%(363)
Chinese1.2%(283)
Filipino0.5%(110)
Korean0.4%(95)
Bangladeshi0.3%(65)
Vietnamese0.2%(58)
Uzbek0.1%(23)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Ancestry
Italian21.2%(5,036)
Irish18.3%(4,341)
German12.4%(2,940)
English6.9%(1,628)
Polish4.2%(991)
American2.4%(581)
Subsaharan African1.3%(301)
Scottish1.2%(273)
Greek1%(229)
Arab0.8%(181)
Welsh0.7%(165)
Nigerian0.6%(141)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(126)
French0.5%(124)
West Indian0.5%(123)
Hungarian0.5%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(105)
Ukrainian0.4%(94)
Russian0.4%(92)
Turkish0.4%(85)
French Canadian0.4%(84)
British0.3%(78)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.3%(71)
Somali0.3%(67)
Portuguese0.3%(63)
Slovak0.3%(61)
Lebanese0.2%(57)
Swedish0.2%(40)
Czech0.2%(38)
Iranian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(33)
Syrian0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(29)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Guyanese0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.2%(6,860)
Married34.2%(3,831)
Widowed2%(223)
Divorced2.7%(300)
Women 15+
Never married53.1%(5,540)
Married34.1%(3,563)
Widowed6.2%(645)
Divorced6.6%(690)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.5%(212)
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(169)
Vietnam era37.5%(300)
Korean War10.6%(85)
World War II3%(24)
Share of the 800 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Glassboro, New Jersey?
Glassboro, New Jersey has about 23,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Glassboro, New Jersey?
The typical household in Glassboro, New Jersey earns about $87,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Glassboro, New Jersey expensive?
In Glassboro, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $314,400, and the typical rent is about $1,687 a month.
How educated are people in Glassboro, New Jersey?
About 43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Glassboro, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Glassboro, New Jersey?
About 13.4% of people in Glassboro, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Glassboro, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Glassboro, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,103 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.
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