Living in Glen Rock, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Rock has 12,154 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $215,096 (108% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $856,900, the median rent is $1,930/month.
Glen Rock at a glance
- Population
- 12,154
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $215,096State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $856,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,930/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.1%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Glen Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 108% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glen Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Rock the median home value is $856,900, 158% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,930 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Glen Rock median household income
The median household income in Glen Rock is $215,096 and the income per person is $83,336. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Glen Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,696
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 3.34
Glen Rock demographics
- Population
- 12,154
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 3,629
- Foreign-born
- 17.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Rock ›
Education in Glen Rock
73.1% of adults 25 and older in Glen Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 35.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 33.2%
- Drive alone
- 42%
- Public transit
- 17%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Glen Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rock | 12,154 | $215,096 | $856,900 | $1,930 |
| Ridgewood | 26,308 | $208,211 | $891,200 | $2,499 |
| Fair Lawn | 35,610 | $144,574 | $564,700 | $1,917 |
| Hawthorne | 19,628 | $110,237 | $533,700 | $1,830 |
| Midland Park | 7,019 | $146,841 | $607,200 | $1,853 |
| Prospect Park | 6,319 | $53,125 | $406,800 | $1,647 |
| Paramus | 26,568 | $144,349 | $813,900 | $3,032 |
| Ho-Ho-Kus | 4,270 | $250,001 | $1,092,500 | $2,857 |
| North Haledon | 8,778 | $125,313 | $547,600 | $2,369 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Rock, NJ?
The median household income in Glen Rock is $215,096, 108% higher 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 Glen Rock?
The median home value in Glen Rock is $856,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Glen Rock?
The median gross rent in Glen Rock is $1,930 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Glen Rock, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 108% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Glen Rock?
The median age in Glen Rock is 39.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Glen Rock?
The average commute to work in Glen Rock is 37 minutes; 33.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Rock?
The unemployment rate in Glen Rock is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Rock?
73.1% of adults in Glen Rock 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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