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Glassboro, NJ

Founded 1779Gloucester CountyElev. 45 m
Population
23,375
Median home
$276,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Glassboro

Glassboro is a city in New Jersey with about 23,375 residents. Glassboro was founded in 1779 and sits in Gloucester County. The median age is 28.7 and the median household income is $80,388. Homes carry a median value of $276,900, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.9%). Around 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
23,375
Median age
28.7
Median household income
$80,388
Per-capita income
$36,667
Poverty rate
16.4%
High-school grad or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41%
Unemployment
8.6%
Avg. commute
28.4 min
Work from home
13.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.9%
Hispanic or Latino10.4%
Black17.4%
Asian6.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.6%
Sales & office25.1%
Service18.5%
Production, transportation & material moving10.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$276,900
Median gross rent
$1,561/mo
Owner-occupied
59.9%
Median year built
1986
Households
7,877
Avg. household size
2.41

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Glassboro has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading47%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Glassboro High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Thomas E. Bowe SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Aura Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Dorothy L. Bullock SchoolElementaryGrades 1–5
J. Harvey Rodgers SchoolElementary
Glassboro Intermediate School

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime59% below national
Glassboro159
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime40% below national
Glassboro1,163
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↓ 23% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Glassboro Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Glassboro.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Gloucester County
Winter weatherVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Glassboro is in Gloucester County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Glassboro was founded in 1779 and sits in Gloucester County. Elevation ~45 m.

Map of Glassboro
Glassboro, NJ
Where Glassboro is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Whitney MansionSt. Thomas Episcopal Church
Notable people from Glassboro
Betty CastorMark Lambert BristolCorey ClementLouis H. CarpenterThomas M. FerrellGary BrackettGeorge JohnsonBrian OliverCathe FriedrichFrancis Focer Brown
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Nearby cities
Lindenwold (10 mi)Camden (16 mi)Vineland (17 mi)Bridgeton (20 mi)Millville (22 mi)Trenton (41 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Glassboro, NJ (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Glassboro, New Jersey.

Charles E Scott, 66
Glassboro · 08028
AKA Martin T Huff, Charles Scott
Thomas B Scantling, 60
Glassboro · 08028
AKA Thomas Robertson, Thomas Scantling

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Glassboro — frequently asked

What is the population of Glassboro, New Jersey?
Glassboro has a population of about 23,375, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Glassboro?
The median home value in Glassboro is $276,900, and the median gross rent is $1,561/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Glassboro safe? What is the crime rate?
Glassboro Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 159 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Glassboro face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gloucester County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, coastal flooding, ice storm.
How many schools are in Glassboro?
Glassboro has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Glassboro?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Glassboro. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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