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Glenolden, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Glenolden had a population of 7,220 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Glenolden ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Glenolden is located at latitude 39.9001 and longitude -75.2891 in Delaware County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Glenolden encompass a land area of 0.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Delaware County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Glenolden has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Glenolden, PA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 7,220 (100%)
Population Density 7,407 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 49
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $72,786
Per Capita Income $33,472
Median Home Value $215,000
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,856 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,104 (73.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 645 (22.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 107 (3.7%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,749
Average Household Size 2.62
Family Households 1,578 (57.4%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Glenolden, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Glenolden to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 162 92nd
Population Density # 52 97th
Median Household Income # 876 56th
Per Capita Income # 1191 41st
Diversity Index # 173 91st

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