Glen Ridge, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,827
Population
6,115/sq mi density
$248,016
Median Income
$96,603 per capita
$730,600
Home Value
$1,185,244 Zillow
$2,347
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
24
Violent Crime/100K
1,196 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$248,016 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$730,600 home value, $2,347/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,827
Census 2023
Population Density
6,115
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.4%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
13.4%
Asian
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.8%
Spanish
16.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.0%
62% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,827 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,115 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.4% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
Language
| English Only | 83.8% |
| Spanish | 16.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 5.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 98.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |