Glen Gardner, NJ Demographics

A map of Glen Gardner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,455	1,398	75.9%	83.1%
Hispanic	379	141	19.8%	8.4%
Black	39	62	2.0%	3.7%
Multiracial	33	46	1.7%	2.7%
Asian	7	18	0.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	3	17	0.2%	1.0%

Glen Gardner, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,916, a large increase from the 1,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 19.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Gardner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Gardner has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glen Gardner, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Gardner is ranked the 472nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glen Gardner was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Gardner's White Population

1,455 residents of Glen Gardner, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Gardner is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Glen Gardner ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Gardner's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Glen Gardner's population has decreased from 83.1% to 75.9%.

Glen Gardner is more White than neighboring High Bridge (72.9% White), Anderson (45.1% White), and Clinton (74.5% White). Glen Gardner is less White than neighboring Hampton (80.4% White), and Port Colden (83.4% White).

Glen Gardner's Black Population

39 residents of Glen Gardner, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Gardner is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Glen Gardner ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Gardner's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Black residents' share of Glen Gardner's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.0%.

Glen Gardner is more Black than neighboring Hampton (1.9% Black), Anderson (0% Black), and Clinton (0.4% Black). Glen Gardner is less Black than neighboring High Bridge (3.8% Black), and Port Colden (16.6% Black).

Glen Gardner's Asian Population

7 residents of Glen Gardner, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Gardner is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Glen Gardner ranks 551st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Gardner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of Glen Gardner's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Glen Gardner is more Asian than neighboring Anderson (0% Asian), and Port Colden (0% Asian). Glen Gardner is less Asian than neighboring Hampton (5.1% Asian), High Bridge (9.2% Asian), and Clinton (7.2% Asian).

Glen Gardner's Hispanic Population

379 residents of Glen Gardner, or 19.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Gardner is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Gardner ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Gardner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 168.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Gardner's population has increased from 8.4% to 19.8%.

Glen Gardner is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (4.8% Hispanic), High Bridge (11.6% Hispanic), Port Colden (0% Hispanic), and Clinton (13.3% Hispanic). Glen Gardner is less Hispanic than neighboring Anderson (31.8% Hispanic).

Glen Gardner's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Glen Gardner, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Gardner is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Gardner ranks 112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Gardner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Gardner's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Glen Gardner is more Native American/Other than neighboring High Bridge (0% Native American/Other), Anderson (0% Native American/Other), and Port Colden (0% Native American/Other). Glen Gardner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (1% Native American/Other), and Clinton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Glen Gardner's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Glen Gardner, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Gardner is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Gardner ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Gardner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Gardner's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.7%.

Glen Gardner is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Colden (0% Multiracial). Glen Gardner is less Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (6.9% Multiracial), High Bridge (2.4% Multiracial), Anderson (23.1% Multiracial), and Clinton (3.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.