Glenolden

County:: Delaware County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.975
State:: Pennsylvania

Glenolden is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Glenolden has a 2025 population of 7,133. Glenolden is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Glenolden is $86,841 with a poverty rate of 15.75%.The median age in Glenolden is 36.9 years: 35.4 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Glenolden includes 70.54% White, 17.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,084	70.54%
Black or African American	1,278	17.73%
Two or more races	576	7.99%
Other race	147	2.04%
Asian	122	1.69%

Glenolden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glenolden's average per capita income is $47,268. Household income levels show a median of $71,145. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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
Married Families	$96,432	-
Families	$84,006	$102,511
Households	$71,145	$86,841
Non Families	$40,282	$51,984

$47,268

Average Income

$71,145

Median Household Income

15.75%

Poverty Rate