Glassboro borough is located in Gloucester County New Jersey. Glassboro borough has a 2024 population of 24,342. Glassboro borough is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,176 in 2020.
The average household income in Glassboro borough is $99,247 with a poverty rate of 19.13%. The median age in Glassboro borough is 27.8 years: 26.4 years for males, and 32 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glassboro borough was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,521 | 2.55 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Married | 3,295 | 3.03 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Non Family | 2,882 | 1.76 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Female | 1,038 | 3.11 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Male | 306 | 3.07 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
60.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$55,858
Average Earnings
$61,896
Average Male
$44,129
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.53% of Glassboro borough 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.
rate
19.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.45%
Male Poverty Rate
18.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Glassboro borough is Other, with 39.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Glassboro borough 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.96%
Born in Glassboro borough
91.21%
Native Born
8.79%
Foreign Born
3.35%
Non Citizen
5.44%
Naturalized
91.21% of Glassboro borough 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 26,117 | 355 | 1.38% |
| 2028 | 25,762 | 355 | 1.4% |
| 2027 | 25,407 | 355 | 1.42% |
| 2026 | 25,052 | 355 | 1.44% |
| 2025 | 24,697 | 355 | 1.46% |
| 2024 | 24,342 | 355 | 1.48% |
| 2023 | 23,987 | 355 | 1.5% |
| 2022 | 23,632 | 193 | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 23,439 | 263 | 1.13% |
| 2020 | 23,176 | 2,876 | 14.17% |
| 2019 | 20,300 | 292 | 1.46% |
| 2018 | 20,008 | 63 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 19,945 | 204 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 19,741 | 577 | 3.01% |
| 2015 | 19,164 | 136 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 19,028 | 114 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 18,914 | 69 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 18,845 | 183 | 0.98% |
| 2011 | 18,662 | 83 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 18,579 | 0 | 0% |