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CITY · 2020 ACS

Glassboro

New Jersey · 23,149 residents · 9.32 sq mi
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Glassboro is a city of 23,149 people in New Jersey. The median age is 24.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. People stay put here: 72% were in the same home a year ago. 22.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 4,081 more people live here than in 2000. 7% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,149
+21%since 2000
from 19,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24.6
−9%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K20K22K25K19902000201020202024Glassboro
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(860)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(807)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(820)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1918.9%(4,381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421%(4,852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,535)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(1,790)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.7%(1,776)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(2,417)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(1,790)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(825)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(296)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,103
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,992 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,038
+60%since 2000
from $18,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$211,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,374
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
2.79 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−28%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(13,904)
Black19%(3,617)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(728)
Asian2.3%(435)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(14,470)
Black17.3%(4,013)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(2,529)
Asian4.4%(1,008)
Other4.2%(974)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6%(1,209)
Mexican1.7%(341)
Colombian0.4%(84)
Dominican0.4%(79)
Cuban0.3%(65)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(381)
Asian Indian0.7%(138)
Korean0.3%(61)
Cambodian0.3%(57)
Filipino0.2%(42)
Vietnamese0.2%(40)
Pakistani0.1%(29)
Burmese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.6%(4,338)
Italian20%(4,016)
German15.6%(3,139)
English7.3%(1,474)
Polish5.3%(1,070)
Swedish1.3%(270)
West Indian1.2%(234)
American1.1%(228)
Dutch1.1%(226)
Scottish1.1%(226)
Russian1.1%(221)
French1%(204)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(169)
Ukrainian0.6%(129)
Jamaican0.5%(110)
Welsh0.5%(107)
Hungarian0.5%(95)
Lithuanian0.5%(93)
Greek0.4%(82)
Brazilian0.4%(78)
Turkish0.3%(64)
Slovak0.3%(55)
Danish0.2%(37)
Canadian0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Syrian0%(6)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

38.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
49.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
71.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
17.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.7%(344)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(59)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 666 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 23,149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glassboro, New Jersey?

The typical household in Glassboro, New Jersey earns about $72,103 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 $211,900, and the typical rent is about $1,374 a month.

How educated are people in Glassboro, New Jersey?

About 38.4% 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 22.5% 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 7,535 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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