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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Glenolden, PA compare?
| Figure | Glenolden, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 7,217 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.2% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 7,223 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 7,408 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 19.9% |
| Measure | Glenolden, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,220±22 |
| Median age | 37.8±1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6%±3.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.1%±6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.1%±4.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9%±2.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4%±5.3 pts |
| Median household income | $72,786±$11,831 |
| Per capita income | $33,472±$4,769 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±4.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±3.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,000±$20,710 |
| Median gross rent | $1,209±$64 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3%±16.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5%±5.2 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 12.6%±5.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8%±6.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±2.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±2.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±2.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov