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Glen Ridge

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.275
State:
New Jersey

Glen Ridge is a borough located in Essex County, New Jersey. Glen Ridge has a 2025 population of 8,082. Glen Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Glen Ridge is $300,489 with a poverty rate of 1.02%.The median age in Glen Ridge is 41.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.

8.1K
Total Population
6,340
Density (mi²)
65 0.81%
Growth

Glen Ridge Population

Glen Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Glen Ridge includes 75.44% White, 5.83% Asian, 3.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.4%)

Two or more races (13.1%)

Asian (5.8%)

Black or African American (3.8%)

Other race (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,90575.44%
Two or more races1,02713.12%
Asian4565.83%
Black or African American2983.81%
Other race1411.8%

Glen Ridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glen Ridge's average per capita income is $107,729. Household income levels show a median of $248,016. The poverty rate stands at 1.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$325,845
Married Families$250,001-
Households$248,016$300,489
Non Families$87,895$106,264

$107,729

Average Income

$248,016

Median Household Income

1.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)