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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,905	75.44%
Two or more races	1,027	13.12%
Asian	456	5.83%
Black or African American	298	3.81%
Other race	141	1.8%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Glen Ridge Marital Status

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