Glassboro, NJ

Glassboro, New Jersey

Introduction to Glassboro, New Jersey

Glassboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester county, is 11 miles S of Gloucester, New Jersey and 17 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 19,068 people lived in Glassboro.

Glassboro History

The history of Glassboro revolves around the manufacturing of glass. The town was founded by Solomon Stanger in 1779. It was initially called “Glass Works in the Woods” because of its glass factory. One of the most significant points in the history of Glassboro was a summit conference hosted by American President Lyndon Johnson and Soviet Premier Aleksei Ksygin in 1967.

Glassboro and nearby Attractions

• Glassboro Heritage Glass Museum
• Lake Oberst
• Deptford Mall
• Renlund Memorial Park
• New Street Park
• Robinson Field

Things To Do In Glassboro

The town has several parks, as well as a Family Swimming pool. There are many athletic fields which have facilities for playing a variety of sports. The Park and Recreation commission operates various clubs and also arranges different events catering to the interests of adults as well as children.

Glassboro Transportation

Philadelphia International is the closest major airport.

Glassboro Higher Education

Rowan University, Gloucester Community College, Camden County College and Rutgers are all located in the neighboring areas.

High Points

Glassboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Glassboro, NJ

Comparing Glassboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Glassboro Almanac

Glassboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Glassboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Glassboro, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Glassboro High Schools (2004)

GLASSBORO HIGH
JOSEPH L. BOWE BLVD
856-881-2200
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 696 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

ALTERNATIVE H S GLASSBORO
3 EBEN PLACE
856-881-7100
A Non-traditional School
Serves 87 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7

Glassboro Colleges

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Rowan University

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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