Glen Ridge

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.275
State:: New Jersey

Glen Ridge is a borough located in Essex County, New Jersey. Glen Ridge has a 2025 population of 8,082. Glen Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,757 in 2020.

The average household income in Glen Ridge is $300,489 with a poverty rate of 1.02%.The median age in Glen Ridge is 41.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Glen Ridge includes 75.44% White, 5.83% Asian, 3.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,905	75.44%
Two or more races	1,027	13.12%
Asian	456	5.83%
Black or African American	298	3.81%
Other race	141	1.8%

Glen Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Glen Ridge's average per capita income is $107,729. Household income levels show a median of $248,016. The poverty rate stands at 1.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$325,845
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$248,016	$300,489
Non Families	$87,895	$106,264

$107,729

Average Income

$248,016

Median Household Income

1.02%

Poverty Rate