Glenolden, PA

Glenolden, Pennsylvania

Glenolden, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 7 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 7,476 people lived in Glenolden.

The People and Families of Glenolden

In Glenolden, about 47% of adults are married. Glenolden is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glenolden had a median family income of $48,648. Glenolden doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Glenolden residents donated more money ($2,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Glenolden Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Glenolden are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Glenolden, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Glenolden, 87% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Glenolden.

High Points

Glenolden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Glenolden, PA

Comparing Glenolden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Glenolden Almanac

Glenolden Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Glenolden Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Glenolden, 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

Glenolden Public Libraries

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Glenolden Colleges

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