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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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