Glassboro, NJ

Glassboro, New Jersey

Glassboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester county, is 11 miles S of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) 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.

The People and Families of Glassboro

In Glassboro, about 39% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glassboro had a median family income of $55,246.

Political Inclinations

Glassboro residents donated more money ($1,200) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Glassboro Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Glassboro are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Glassboro offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Glassboro, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

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)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Glassboro residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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

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