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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenolden

Pennsylvania · 7,476 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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With 7,476 people, Glenolden is a city in Pennsylvania. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.0% of people here. Median home value sits at $91,900. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $41,189, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,476
+3%since 1990
from 7,260 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Glenolden
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(428)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(509)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(471)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(506)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(1,078)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,297)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(914)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(623)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(597)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(398)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,189
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,796 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,173
+42%since 1990
from $14,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$627
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $514 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
35.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(949)
Married55.8%(1,564)
Widowed1.7%(47)
Divorced8.6%(241)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(858)
Married47.6%(1,527)
Widowed14.6%(469)
Divorced11%(354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(130)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.7%(161)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.6%(54)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 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 Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

Glenolden, Pennsylvania has about 7,476 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glenolden, Pennsylvania earns about $41,189 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% 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 5.0% of people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenolden, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenolden, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 216 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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