Glenside, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
7,941
2.78% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.1
3.89% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.84%
7.65% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$101,050
4.02% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$380,300
9.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,282
2.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Glenside, PA had a population of 7.94k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $101,050. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glenside, PA grew from 7,726 to 7,941, a 2.78% increase and its median household income declined from $105,278 to $101,050, a −4.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenside, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), White (Hispanic) (2.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Glenside, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Glenside, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glenside, PA are Won Institute of Graduate Studies (442064) (42 degrees awarded in 2022) and PITC Institute (444811) (29 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Glenside, PA was $380,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Glenside, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenside, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Glenside, PA is home to a population of 7.94k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.4% of Glenside, PA residents were born outside of the country (429 people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in Glenside, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 606 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 199 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Glenside, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glenside, PA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenside, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.67k ± 493
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    606 ± 398
  3. White (Hispanic)
    199 ± 139
4.18%
Hispanic Population
332 people

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in Glenside, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 606 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 199 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.18% of the people in Glenside, PA are hispanic (332 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
429 people
5.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
391 people

As of 2023, 5.4% of Glenside, PA residents (429 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenside, PA was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    133 ± 78
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    48 ± 34
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 31

Glenside, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Glenside, PA employs 4.28k people. The largest industries in Glenside, PA are Educational Services (805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (704 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (471 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($95,081), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,973), and Finance & Insurance ($76,042).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.28k
2023 Value
± 419
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glenside, PA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 4.2k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenside, PA, are Management Occupations (596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (515 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenside, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.28k
2023 Value
± 419
2.05%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glenside, PA grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 4.2k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenside, PA, are Educational Services (805 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (704 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenside, PA, though some of these residents may live in Glenside, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,208
Median earning men ± $6,739
$44,297
Median earning women ± $14,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($152,656), Wholesale Trade ($95,282), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,227).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,182), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,549), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,591).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Glenside, PA awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Glenside, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 34 male students and 419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glenside, PA are White (25 and 35.7%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 27.1%), Asian (11 and 15.7%), and Two or More Races (8 and 11.4%).

The largest universities in Glenside, PA by number of degrees awarded are Won Institute of Graduate Studies (442064) (42 and 59.2%) and PITC Institute (444811) (29 and 40.8%).

The most popular majors in Glenside, PA are Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (36 and 50.7%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (13 and 18.3%), and Medical Assistant (10 and 14.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 453 students enrolled in Glenside, PA, 7.51% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 317 records, of which 94.6% were women and 5.36% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Glenside, PA was Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries with 0 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 42 degrees awarded
  2. 29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Won Institute of Graduate Studies (442064) with 42 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glenside, PA, which is 0.268 times less than the 56 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenside, PA was $380,300 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $348,700 to $380,300, a 9.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenside, PA is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glenside, PA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenside, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Glenside, PA is $101,050. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Glenside, PA was Census Tract 2026.02 with a value of $136,250, followed by Census Tract 2026.03 and Census Tract 2026.04, with respective values of $121,705 and $107,264.

Property

$380,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,260
$2,237
Median Property Taxes
±$267

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glenside, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glenside, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Glenside, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2026.02
  2. Census Tract 2026.03
  3. Census Tract 2026.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glenside, PA was Census Tract 2026.02 with a value of $136,250, followed by Census Tract 2026.03 and Census Tract 2026.04, with respective values of $121,705 and $107,264.

The following map shows all of the places in Glenside, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$101,050
Median Household Income
± $14,371
2.89k
Number of Households
± 334

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.89k households in Glenside, PA declined from $101,050 from the previous year's value of $105,278.

The following chart displays the households in Glenside, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenside, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.2%)
  3. Public Transit (5.9%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Glenside, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenside, PA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Glenside, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glenside, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glenside, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenside, PA (506 out of 7.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenside, PA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95% of the population of Glenside, PA has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 7.14% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see 730 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.69% increase from the previous year (725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 933 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 249 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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730 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, PA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see an average of 730 patients per year. This represents a 0.69% increase from the previous year (725 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.04%
Uninsured
61.3%
Employer Coverage
7.14%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenside, PA grew by 28.5% from 3.92% to 5.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glenside, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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