Glen Ridge, NJ Demographics

A map of Glen Ridge's Population by Race

Glen Ridge, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,943, a slight increase from the 7,802 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.2% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 5.4% Asian, 2.9% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Ridge is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ridge, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Ridge is ranked the 210th 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 Ridge was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Ridge's White Population

5,896 residents of Glen Ridge, or 74.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Ridge is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Glen Ridge ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Glen Ridge's population has decreased from 74.7% to 74.2%.

Glen Ridge is more White than neighboring Watsessing (29.5% White), Ampere North (12.6% White), Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (26.6% White), and Brookdale (50.4% White). Glen Ridge is less White than neighboring Upper Montclair (74.8% White).

Glen Ridge's Black Population

229 residents of Glen Ridge, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Ridge is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Glen Ridge ranks 299th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Black residents' share of Glen Ridge's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.9%.

Glen Ridge is less Black than neighboring Watsessing (29.6% Black), Ampere North (19.7% Black), Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (6.6% Black), Brookdale (7.7% Black), and Upper Montclair (4.8% Black).

Glen Ridge's Asian Population

431 residents of Glen Ridge, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Ridge is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Glen Ridge ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Asian residents' share of Glen Ridge's population has decreased from 7.5% to 5.4%.

Glen Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Upper Montclair (4.3% Asian). Glen Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Watsessing (7.9% Asian), Ampere North (12.7% Asian), Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (9.1% Asian), and Brookdale (11.9% Asian).

Glen Ridge's Hispanic Population

858 residents of Glen Ridge, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Ridge is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Ridge ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Ridge's population has increased from 7.2% to 10.8%.

Glen Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Upper Montclair (6% Hispanic). Glen Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Watsessing (23.1% Hispanic), Ampere North (47.8% Hispanic), Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (51.2% Hispanic), and Brookdale (22.3% Hispanic).

Glen Ridge's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Glen Ridge, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Ridge is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Ridge ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Ridge's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Glen Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watsessing (2.6% Native American/Other), Ampere North (4.1% Native American/Other), Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (6% Native American/Other), and Brookdale (0.9% Native American/Other).

Glen Ridge's Multiracial Population

519 residents of Glen Ridge, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Ridge is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Ridge ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.5%.

Glen Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Ampere North (3% Multiracial), and Silver Lake CDP (Essex County) (0.6% Multiracial). Glen Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Watsessing (7.2% Multiracial), Brookdale (6.9% Multiracial), and Upper Montclair (10% 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.