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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 2026 population of 8,429. Glen Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 8.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,753 in 2020.

The median household income in Glen Ridge is $250,001 with a poverty rate of 1.07%. The median age in Glen Ridge is 40.7 years: 41.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

8.4K
Total Population
6,612
Density (mi²)
113 1.36%
Growth

Glen Ridge Population

Glen Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,4291131.36%
20258,3161121.37%
20248,2041241.53%
20238,080740.92%
20228,0063264.24%
20217,680-73-0.94%
20207,753-29-0.37%
20197,60630.04%
20187,603140.18%
20177,589-1-0.01%
20167,590200.26%
20157,57080.11%
20147,562290.38%
20137,53370.09%
20127,526-7-0.09%
20117,533260.35%
20107,507-20-0.27%
20007,2711952.76%
19907,076-779-9.92%
19807,855-663-7.78%
19708,5181962.36%
19608,3227029.21%
19507,6202893.94%
19407,331-34-0.46%
19307,3652,74559.42%
19204,6201,36041.72%
19103,26000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 41.3 years

Glen Ridge Adults

There are 5,547 adults, (998 of whom are seniors) in Glen Ridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,054 (51%)
Male: 3,889 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Glen Ridge includes 75% White, 5.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,95775%
Two or more races1,11214%
Asian4315.43%
Black or African American2292.88%
Other race2142.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5937.47%
Other race2042.57%
White610.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,89674.23%
Two or more races5196.53%
Asian4315.43%
Black or African American2292.88%
Other race100.13%

Glen Ridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Glen Ridge 's average per capita income is $120,809. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 1.07%.

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
Households$250,001$298,087
Families$250,001$326,998
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$83,050$112,044

$120,809

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

1.07%

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)