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Glenolden

Pennsylvania · 7,223 residents · 0.975 sq mi
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Glenolden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,036. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,223
−3%since 2000
from 7,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(411)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(465)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(449)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(394)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(412)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,013)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(956)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(893)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(1,131)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(684)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(282)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,036
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,189 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,697
+47%since 2000
from $20,173 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−25%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(5,181)
Black17.5%(1,262)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(256)
Asian2.5%(180)
Other5.7%(412)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(115)
Ecuadorian0.5%(32)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(33)
Nepalese0.3%(23)
Ancestry
Irish33.6%(2,384)
German25.2%(1,790)
Italian20.4%(1,448)
English10.1%(716)
American4.7%(331)
Polish4.1%(292)
French3%(211)
Armenian1.4%(100)
West Indian0.9%(61)
Jamaican0.9%(61)
Welsh0.8%(56)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(55)
Slovak0.7%(48)
Swedish0.6%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(40)
Ukrainian0.5%(39)
Russian0.5%(38)
Jordanian0.5%(36)
Swiss0.5%(35)
Greek0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Nigerian0.2%(16)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 7,223 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glenolden, Pennsylvania earns about $63,036 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 $160,600, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Glenolden, Pennsylvania?

About 24.1% 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 14.4% 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 37 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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