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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenside

Pennsylvania · 7,914 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Glenside is a city of 7,914 people in Pennsylvania. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 47% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.4%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $58,868, about 38% above the national median. The typical home is worth $142,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,914
−9%since 1990
from 8,704 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.5
+9%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Glenside
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(499)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(554)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(491)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(466)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,168)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(1,273)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,152)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(614)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(556)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(128)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,868
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,393
+61%since 1990
from $16,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$696
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
68.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
31.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(8,353)
Black2.4%(207)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(137)
Asian1.3%(113)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(6,955)
Black6.6%(523)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(114)
Asian3%(238)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(90)
Dominican1.2%(89)
Mexican0.5%(42)
Panamanian0.4%(27)
Peruvian0.3%(23)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(72)
Chinese0.5%(35)
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Korean0.2%(14)
Filipino0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish36.2%(2,774)
German23.6%(1,806)
English10.8%(830)
Italian10.4%(794)
Polish4.8%(370)
Welsh4.4%(340)
West Indian3.8%(288)
Haitian3.8%(288)
French2.5%(188)
American2.1%(158)
Russian1.2%(91)
Scottish1%(74)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(61)
Greek0.8%(58)
Hungarian0.7%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(47)
Ukrainian0.6%(46)
Austrian0.5%(41)
Dutch0.5%(40)
Belgian0.5%(39)
Norwegian0.4%(31)
Canadian0.4%(27)
British0.3%(26)
Cape Verdean0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

40.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married32.1%(986)
Married59.9%(1,839)
Widowed2.1%(64)
Divorced6%(183)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(927)
Married55.5%(1,862)
Widowed9.2%(307)
Divorced7.7%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% 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)14.4%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.5%(151)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 305 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 Glenside, Pennsylvania?

Glenside, Pennsylvania has about 7,914 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glenside, Pennsylvania earns about $58,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenside, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Glenside, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Glenside, Pennsylvania?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glenside, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenside, Pennsylvania?

About 3.4% of people in Glenside, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenside, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenside, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 790 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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