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Glen Gardner, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glen Gardner - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,702
Residents
$98,750
Median income
$280,000
Median home
$2,486
Median rent (state)

Glen Gardner - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Glen Gardner lands in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glen Gardner, NJ

Glen Gardner is a small town in New Jersey, home to 1,702 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $98,750 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Glen Gardner run a median of $280,000, and the median resident age is 42.2 years. Educational attainment runs 42.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Glen Gardner (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,486 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Glen Gardner report an average commute of 33.9 minutes, with 80.3% driving alone and 12.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 78.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,702 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$98,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Glen Gardner compare to other US cities?

Glen Gardner measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glen Gardner against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Glen Gardner near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Glen Gardner ranks #540 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glen Gardner only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#393 of 659
40th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 686
82nd percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#513 of 672
24th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#540 of 680
0th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#350 of 686
49th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Glen Gardner's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$280,000 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glen Gardner $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Glen Gardner, NJ Glen Gardner, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glen Gardner, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glen Gardner, NJ median $98,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glen Gardner, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Glen Gardner, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,702
Median Income
$98,750
Median Home Value
$280,000
Median Age
42.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,660 residents1,670 residents1,680 residents1,690 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,670 residents 1,690 residents ▲ +1.2%
Glen Gardner's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.9 minutes
Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
12.6%

Based on 942 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glen Gardner sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,486/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,702 people
Island Heights
1,691 people
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1,719 people
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1,664 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Gardner's 1,702 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carrier Mills, IL
1,702 people
Sedgwick, KS
1,702 people
Pittsford, NY
1,702 people
De Kalb, TX
1,702 people
London, CA
1,701 people
De Soto, IL
1,701 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glen Gardner's $98,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Paul, AK
$98,750 median income
Elkhart, IL
$98,750 median income
Wallace, LA
$98,750 median income
Buckman, MN
$98,750 median income
Okabena, MN
$98,750 median income
Rosendale, MO
$98,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glen Gardner, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glen Gardner, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.7% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.6% White 79.7% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 17.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glen Gardner compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glen Gardner (this city) 1,702 $98,750
Port Norris 1,702 $42,635
Island Heights 1,691 $107,308
Kenvil 1,719 $81,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glen Gardner, NJ?

What is the population of Glen Gardner, NJ? +

The population of Glen Gardner, NJ stands at 1,702 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glen Gardner, NJ? +

Glen Gardner households earn a median of $98,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glen Gardner? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glen Gardner; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Glen Gardner, NJ? +

The median home value in Glen Gardner is $280,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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