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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glenolden

Pennsylvania · 7,260 residents · 0.975 sq mi
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Glenolden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,796. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $90,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,260
−3%vs 2000
vs 7,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Glenolden
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(505)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(487)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(415)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(428)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(574)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(1,410)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,007)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(669)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(714)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(641)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(323)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(87)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,796
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,189 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,201
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,173 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $627 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glenolden on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,845)
Black3.9%(293)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(88)
Asian2.4%(178)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,093)
Black0.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(18)
Asian1.4%(102)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(225)
Puerto Rican1.7%(122)
Honduran1%(70)
Chilean0.6%(43)
Dominican0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(60)
Korean0.3%(23)
Hmong0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish27.1%(1,957)
Italian18.5%(1,337)
German14.1%(1,016)
Polish8.6%(624)
English6.7%(487)
American5.7%(410)
Haitian2.9%(211)
Jamaican1.7%(125)
Scottish1.4%(103)
Greek1.4%(98)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(73)
Ukrainian0.8%(60)
Lithuanian0.6%(44)
Welsh0.5%(33)
Swedish0.3%(19)
Ghanaian0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Romanian0.1%(6)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(1,104)
Married47.3%(1,303)
Widowed5.4%(148)
Divorced7.3%(200)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(1,053)
Married39.4%(1,162)
Widowed7.4%(219)
Divorced17.5%(518)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

Glenolden, Pennsylvania has about 7,260 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glenolden, Pennsylvania earns about $31,796 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% 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 4.7% of people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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