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Glenolden

Pennsylvania · 7,217 residents (2025 est.) · 0.975 sq mi
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Glenolden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,786. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,220
−3%since 2000
from 7,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,405 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 7,668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Glenolden
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,786
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,189 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,472
+66%since 2000
from $20,173 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+9%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,209
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+32%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,845)
Black3.9%(293)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(88)
Asian2.4%(178)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(1,336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(4,989)
Black17.1%(1,238)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(479)
Asian1.3%(96)
Other5.8%(418)
Diversity Score60.6%(4,379)
Diversity Score
61
+239%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

Glenolden, Pennsylvania has about 7,220 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glenolden, Pennsylvania earns about $72,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenolden, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Glenolden, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $215,000, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Glenolden, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% of people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenolden, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenolden, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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