Glen Gardner, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

1,916

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.41%

83.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,974

3.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$330,900

Population & Diversity

Glen Gardner, NJ is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 95% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.92% of Glen Gardner, NJ residents were born outside of the country (190 people).

In 2024, there were 4.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Glen Gardner, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 59 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Glen Gardner, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glen Gardner, NJ was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glen Gardner, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glen Gardner, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 198
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
294 ± 174
White (Hispanic)
59 ± 70

19.8%

Hispanic Population

379 people

19.8% of the people in Glen Gardner, NJ are hispanic (379 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Glen Gardner, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

9.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

9.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

As of 2024, 9.92% of Glen Gardner, NJ residents (190 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glen Gardner, NJ was 9.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glen Gardner, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 31
Vietnam
21 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 15

Glen Gardner, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Glen Gardner, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Glen Gardner, NJ employs 1.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glen Gardner, NJ were Public Administration (139 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Educational Services (117 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($248,629), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($133,125), and Wholesale Trade ($129,063).

Employment

Occupations

1.05k

2024 Value

± 141

8.28%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glen Gardner, NJ grew at a rate of 8.28%, from 966 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glen Gardner, NJ, are Management Occupations (162 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (104 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glen Gardner, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2024 Value

± 141

8.28%

1 Year growth

± 18.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glen Gardner, NJ grew at a rate of 8.28%, from 966 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glen Gardner, NJ, are Public Administration (139 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Educational Services (117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glen Gardner, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Glen Gardner, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,422

Median earning men ± $14,761

$62,578

Median earning women ± $13,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($247,661), Wholesale Trade ($155,313), and Construction ($121,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($118,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,167), and Retail Trade ($71,250).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Glen Gardner, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glen Gardner, NJ was $330,900 in 2024, which is 0.995 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,000 to $330,900, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Glen Gardner, NJ is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glen Gardner, NJ have an average commute time of 39.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glen Gardner, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$330,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$68,378

$587

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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 Glen Gardner, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Glen Gardner, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glen Gardner, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,974

Median Household Income

± $14,681

776

Number of Households

± 109

In 2024, the median household income of the 776 households in Glen Gardner, NJ grew to $101,974 from the previous year's value of $98,750.

The following chart displays the households in Glen Gardner, NJ 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glen Gardner, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Public Transit (2.27%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Glen Gardner, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.27%).

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.

Commute Time

39.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glen Gardner, NJ have a longer commute time (39.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.55% of the workforce in Glen Gardner, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glen Gardner, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glen Gardner, NJ (122 out of 1.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glen Gardner, NJ is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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