Living in Glassboro, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glassboro · Census data 2020–2024
Glassboro has 23,717 residents with a median age of 27.9. The median household income is $87,278 (16% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $314,400, the median rent is $1,687/month.
Glassboro at a glance
- Population
- 23,717
- Median age
- 27.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $87,278State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $314,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,687/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Glassboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glassboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glassboro the median home value is $314,400, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,687 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,242 a month in housing costs.
Glassboro median household income
The median household income in Glassboro is $87,278 and the income per person is $37,280. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Glassboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,331
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.45
Glassboro demographics
- Population
- 23,717
- Median age
- 27.9
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 7,651
- Foreign-born
- 10.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glassboro ›
Education in Glassboro
43% of adults 25 and older in Glassboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glassboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Glassboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glassboro | 23,717 | $87,278 | $314,400 | $1,687 |
| Pitman | 8,856 | $98,489 | $279,300 | $1,521 |
| Clayton | 8,921 | $90,274 | $252,300 | $1,246 |
| Richwood | 3,197 | $216,196 | $594,100 | — |
| Elk | 4,450 | $141,382 | $350,400 | $1,206 |
| Washington | 49,220 | $114,249 | $337,600 | $1,761 |
| Sewell | 2,982 | $140,600 | $347,500 | — |
| Harrison | 13,790 | $165,927 | $511,300 | $1,137 |
| Turnersville | 3,136 | $145,104 | $371,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Glassboro, NJ?
The median household income in Glassboro is $87,278, 16% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glassboro?
The median home value in Glassboro is $314,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Glassboro?
The median gross rent in Glassboro is $1,687 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Glassboro, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Glassboro?
The median age in Glassboro is 27.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Glassboro?
The average commute to work in Glassboro is 28 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glassboro?
The unemployment rate in Glassboro is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glassboro?
43% of adults in Glassboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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