City safety & data profile

GlassboroNJ

Glassboro, NJ is a 19K-resident city in Gloucester County with a median household income of $87,278.

Gloucester County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Glassboro, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Glassboro has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $314,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$87,278
Median income
$314,400
Median home
13.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Glassboro

Glassboro posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Glassboro income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,278 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Glassboro, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Glassboro sits inside Gloucester County, New Jersey, at roughly 39.70°N, -75.11°W. Population 19,216, $87,278 median household income. Median home value $314,400, median rent $1,687. Poverty rate 13.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Glassboro's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.4%, then obesity at 29.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Glassboro from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,216
Glassboro
Median Income
$87,278
+28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$314,400
+38% vs avg
Median Age
27.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Gloucester County) - Glassboro's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
307K+6%
Median Income
$105,115+41%
Median Home Value
$310,400+38%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-5%
Unemployment
5.3%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Glassboro, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,687/mo
Poverty Rate
13.4% -6% vs avg
Unemployment 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43%
Work From Home 16.7%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 65.1%
African American 16.8%
Asian 7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.4%
Obesity
29.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.9%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Smoking
10.4%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.7%
Annual Checkup 73.6%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Glassboro, NJ? ▼
Glassboro, NJ has a population of 19,216 people, located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Glassboro? ▼
The median household income in Glassboro, NJ is $87,278 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
What is the median home value in Glassboro? ▼
The median home value in Glassboro, NJ is $314,400. Median rent is $1,687/month.
What are the top health concerns in Glassboro? ▼
The top health indicators in Glassboro include Short Sleep Duration (41.4%), Obesity (29.2%), High Blood Pressure (29.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Glassboro? ▼
The median age in Glassboro, NJ is 27.9 years. 43% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Glassboro, NJ is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. With a population of 19K and a $87,278 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Glassboro area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Glassboro's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Glassboro area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Gloucester County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.