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Glen Gardner

New Jersey · 1,690 residents (2025 est.) · 1.548 sq mi
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Glen Gardner is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,916
+1%since 2000
from 1,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+16%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,690 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Glen Gardner
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,974
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,733
+109%since 2000
from $28,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+23%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,890
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $866 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+40%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,769)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(65)
Asian1.5%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(267)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(1,455)
Black2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(379)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1.9%(36)
Diversity Score47.9%(918)
Diversity Score
48
+242%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 29.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Gardner, New Jersey?

Glen Gardner, New Jersey has about 1,916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glen Gardner, New Jersey?

The typical household in Glen Gardner, New Jersey earns about $101,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Gardner, New Jersey expensive?

In Glen Gardner, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $330,900, and the typical rent is about $1,890 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Gardner, New Jersey?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Gardner, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Gardner, New Jersey?

About 6.4% of people in Glen Gardner, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Gardner, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Gardner, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 251 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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