Glendora, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

5,431

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

3.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

11.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,053

3.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$249,900

Population & Diversity

Glendora, NJ is home to a population of 5.43k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.57% of Glendora, NJ residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Glendora, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 365 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 236 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Glendora, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glendora, NJ was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glendora, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.4k ± 639
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
365 ± 251
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
236 ± 199

10.8%

Hispanic Population

587 people

10.8% of the people in Glendora, NJ are hispanic (587 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Glendora, 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

3.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

2.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

As of 2024, 3.57% of Glendora, NJ residents (194 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 Glendora, NJ was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
110 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 37

Glendora, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Glendora, NJ employs 2.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glendora, NJ were Educational Services (385 people), Retail Trade (306 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (287 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($115,307), Public Administration ($88,750), and Information ($86,413).

Employment

Occupations

2.47k

2024 Value

± 389

−5.69%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glendora, NJ declined at a rate of −5.69%, from 2.62k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glendora, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (285 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (265 people), and Production Occupations (203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glendora, 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

2.47k

2024 Value

± 389

−5.69%

1 Year decline

± 24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glendora, NJ declined at a rate of −5.69%, from 2.62k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glendora, NJ, are Educational Services (385 people), Retail Trade (306 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glendora, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Glendora, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,781

Median earning men ± $9,797

$46,875

Median earning women ± $18,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($115,495), Public Administration ($111,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,137), Public Administration ($58,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250).

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 Glendora, 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 Glendora, NJ was $249,900 in 2024, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,700 to $249,900, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Glendora, NJ is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glendora, NJ have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glendora, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,416

$1,624

Median Property Taxes

±$286

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Glendora, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glendora, 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.

$98,053

Median Household Income

± $15,157

2.18k

Number of Households

± 362

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Glendora, NJ grew to $98,053 from the previous year's value of $94,792.

The following chart displays the households in Glendora, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glendora, 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 (71.7%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Glendora, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

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.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glendora, NJ have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.919% of the workforce in Glendora, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glendora, NJ (573 out of 5.43k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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