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Glen Ridge

New Jersey · 8,259 residents (2025 est.) · 1.275 sq mi
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#31Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.1%#37Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#70Most educatedof 6,82681.4%#175Most work-from-homeof 6,82634.3%
The short version

Glen Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $836,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,943
+9%since 2000
from 7,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,230 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 5,298 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Glen Ridge
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(320)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.3%(815)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(884)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(474)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(593)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.8%(383)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(1,268)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,140)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,068)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(810)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(124)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,638 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$94,908
+96%since 2000
from $48,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−8%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$836,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $255,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,728
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,058 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−11%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(6,335)
Black4.7%(342)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(251)
Asian3.3%(241)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(5,896)
Black2.9%(229)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(858)
Asian5.4%(431)
Other6.7%(529)
Diversity Score
54
+37%since 2009
from 39 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
Spaniard3.6%(287)
Puerto Rican2.3%(182)
Ecuadorian1.9%(148)
Peruvian1.3%(101)
Colombian0.9%(69)
Cuban0.7%(53)
Dominican0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(165)
Japanese1%(79)
Korean0.7%(59)
Chinese0.4%(28)
Thai0.3%(26)
Vietnamese0.3%(23)
Sri Lankan0.2%(19)
Kazakh0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish21.5%(1,704)
Italian17.9%(1,420)
English12.3%(976)
German12.1%(960)
Scottish7.7%(614)
Polish6.5%(518)
American3.3%(265)
French3.2%(258)
Russian3%(235)
Greek2.7%(217)
Arab2.5%(200)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.8%(140)
Swedish1.7%(139)
Egyptian1.2%(97)
Syrian1.1%(86)
Swiss0.8%(67)
Brazilian0.8%(60)
Portuguese0.7%(52)
Norwegian0.6%(47)
West Indian0.6%(46)
Austrian0.5%(41)
Lithuanian0.5%(41)
Ukrainian0.5%(38)
Israeli0.4%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Australian0.3%(26)
Serbian0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Finnish0.3%(21)
Palestinian0.2%(17)
Czech0.2%(17)
Guyanese0.2%(15)
Haitian0.2%(15)
British0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
44.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
33.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
22.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
73.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(695)
Married73.8%(2,049)
Widowed1.2%(34)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(869)
Married62.3%(1,961)
Widowed2%(62)
Divorced8.1%(254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Ridge, New Jersey?

Glen Ridge, New Jersey has about 7,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glen Ridge, New Jersey earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Ridge, New Jersey expensive?

In Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $836,600, and the typical rent is about $2,728 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Ridge, New Jersey?

About 81.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Ridge, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 1.1% of people in Glen Ridge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Ridge, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Ridge, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 867 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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