Glassboro, New Jersey Population 2024

24,036

Glassboro is a city located in Gloucester County New Jersey. Glassboro has a 2024 population of 24,036. Glassboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Glassboro is $99,247 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glassboro is 27.8 years, 26.4 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Glassboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glassboro was:

  • White: 66.07%
  • Black or African American: 17.65%
  • Asian: 6.34%
  • Other race: 5.47%
  • Two or more races: 4.26%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,578.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.76% (872)
The current population of Glassboro, New Jersey is 24,036 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,164.

Glassboro, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,20666.07%
Black or African American4,06317.65%
Asian1,4606.34%
Other race1,2585.47%
Two or more races9804.26%
Native American470.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Glassboro Population by Race

Glassboro Population Pyramid 2024

Glassboro Median Age

27.8

Total

26.4

Male

32

Female

Glassboro Adults

There are 19,995 adults, (3,116 of whom are seniors) in Glassboro.

Glassboro Age Dependency

36.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Glassboro Sex Ratio

Female11,25348.9%
Male11,76151.1%

Glassboro Population by Age

Glassboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5212.5560.839.2
Married3,2953.0382.817.2
Non Family2,8821.7643.456.6
Female1,0383.1140.759.3
Male3063.0757.242.8

2.99

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Glassboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Glassboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Glassboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.76%.

Glassboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$55,858

Average Earnings

$61,896

Average Male

$44,129

Average Female

Glassboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Glassboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Glassboro Language

85.53% of Glassboro residents speak only English, while 14.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.43% of the population.

Glassboro Language

Glassboro Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,5571,76514.06%
Black3,56095826.91%
Hispanic1,79550728.25%
Other81832639.85%
Asian1,10127324.8%
Multiple87125629.39%

19.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.45%

Male Poverty Rate

18.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Glassboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Glassboro is Other, with 39.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Glassboro is White, with 14.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.19%.

Glassboro Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.33%
High School19.03%
Some College6.32%
Bachelors or Greater4.3%

Glassboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.87%
Male Unemployed29.26%
Female Employed12.77%
Male Employed8.97%

Glassboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Glassboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Glassboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Glassboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Glassboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Glassboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Glassboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

803

Number of Veterans

747

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

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Glassboro Veterans by War

count

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Glassboro Veterans by Age

count

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Glassboro Veterans by Race

Glassboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Glassboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Glassboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Glassboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Glassboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.96%

Born in Glassboro

91.21%

Native Born

8.79%

Foreign Born

3.35%

Non Citizen

5.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.21% of Glassboro residents were born in the United States, with 61.96% having been born in New Jersey. 3.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Glassboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925,1262180.88%
202824,9082180.88%
202724,6902180.89%
202624,4722180.9%
202524,2542180.91%
202424,0362180.92%
202323,8182180.92%
202223,6001750.75%
202123,4252611.13%
202023,1642,86414.11%
201920,3002921.46%
201820,008630.32%
201719,9452041.03%
201619,7415773.01%
201519,1641360.71%
201419,0281140.6%
201318,914690.37%
201218,8451830.98%
201118,662830.45%
201018,57900%
200019,0683,45422.12%
199015,6141,0407.14%
198014,5741,63612.64%
197012,9382,68526.19%
196010,2534,38674.76%
19505,86794219.13%
19404,9251262.63%
19304,7991,72656.17%
19203,073-22,053-87.77%
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Glassboro Population by Year