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Glen Rock

New Jersey · 12,133 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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With 12,133 people, Glen Rock is a city in New Jersey. That is roughly 110% ahead of the New Jersey median. The median household earns $178,607, about 169% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $666,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,133
+5%since 2000
from 11,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+6%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Glen Rock
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(681)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(1,045)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(1,065)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(934)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(597)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.5%(665)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(1,758)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(1,860)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(1,711)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(1,039)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(536)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(242)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$178,607
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$68,354
+52%since 2000
from $45,091 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
83.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services19.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$666,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,791
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,188 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
7.9% rent
3.26 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−15%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic88%(10,163)
Black1.8%(206)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(314)
Asian6.5%(748)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(9,037)
Black1.3%(163)
Hispanic / Latino7%(848)
Asian13.3%(1,617)
Other3.5%(421)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(213)
Cuban0.9%(109)
Chilean0.6%(73)
Colombian0.5%(57)
Bolivian0.4%(49)
Mexican0.4%(48)
Peruvian0.3%(40)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean3.3%(383)
Chinese2.5%(289)
Asian Indian2.3%(276)
Japanese2%(237)
Bangladeshi0.6%(70)
Filipino0.6%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Thai0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian22.7%(2,663)
Irish22.3%(2,621)
German10%(1,177)
Polish7.2%(841)
Russian4.6%(536)
English4.1%(485)
American2.8%(330)
Austrian1.7%(201)
French1.4%(164)
Scottish1%(119)
Ukrainian1%(117)
Dutch1%(112)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(112)
Norwegian0.9%(110)
Greek0.8%(89)
Croatian0.7%(80)
Swedish0.6%(68)
Arab0.5%(62)
Armenian0.5%(59)
West Indian0.4%(44)
Jamaican0.4%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(36)
Slovak0.3%(31)
British0.3%(30)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Syrian0.2%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Kenyan0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

73.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
36.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
52.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
71.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(918)
Married73.5%(3,026)
Widowed1.1%(46)
Divorced3%(125)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(1,087)
Married65.4%(3,035)
Widowed6%(276)
Divorced5.2%(240)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.3%
US average: 17.6%
3.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.9%
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)19.9%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45%(122)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 271 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 Glen Rock, New Jersey?

Glen Rock, New Jersey has about 12,133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glen Rock, New Jersey earns about $178,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Rock, New Jersey expensive?

In Glen Rock, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $666,600, and the typical rent is about $1,791 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Rock, New Jersey?

About 73.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Rock, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.7% of people in Glen Rock, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Rock, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Rock, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,250 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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