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Glenolden

Pennsylvania · 7,153 residents · 0.975 sq mi
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Glenolden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,760. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,153
−4%since 2000
from 7,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,336 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 7,668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Glenolden
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,760
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,189 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,509
+17%since 2000
from $20,173 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$955
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(6,117)
Black8.2%(585)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(156)
Asian1.7%(123)
Other3.9%(279)
Diversity Score35.2%(2,515)
Diversity Score
35
+97%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

Glenolden, Pennsylvania has about 7,153 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glenolden, Pennsylvania earns about $48,760 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 $163,100, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% 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 10.5% 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 107 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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