Living in Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenolden · Census data 2020–2024
Glenolden has 7,220 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $72,786 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,000, the median rent is $1,209/month.
Glenolden at a glance
- Population
- 7,220
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,786State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,209/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Glenolden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glenolden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenolden the median home value is $215,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,209 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,990 a month in housing costs.
Glenolden median household income
The median household income in Glenolden is $72,786 and the income per person is $33,472. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Glenolden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,856
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.62
Glenolden demographics
- Population
- 7,220
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,749
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenolden ›
Education in Glenolden
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Glenolden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenolden
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Glenolden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenolden | 7,220 | $72,786 | $215,000 | $1,209 |
| Norwood | 5,934 | $96,134 | $235,000 | $1,409 |
| Folcroft | 6,772 | $61,306 | $171,500 | $1,329 |
| Prospect Park | 6,417 | $63,077 | $244,600 | $1,183 |
| Collingdale | 8,897 | $51,886 | $166,600 | $1,090 |
| Sharon Hill | 6,002 | $75,130 | $173,300 | $1,552 |
| Aldan | 4,259 | $74,514 | $234,800 | $1,342 |
| Rutledge | 935 | $135,313 | $396,800 | $1,679 |
| Ridley | 30,923 | $92,835 | $265,200 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Glenolden, PA?
The median household income in Glenolden is $72,786, 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glenolden?
The median home value in Glenolden is $215,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Glenolden?
The median gross rent in Glenolden is $1,209 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Glenolden, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Glenolden?
The median age in Glenolden is 37.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Glenolden?
The average commute to work in Glenolden is 26 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenolden?
The unemployment rate in Glenolden is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenolden?
26.4% of adults in Glenolden 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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