Glen Rock, NJ Demographics

A map of Glen Rock's Population by Race

Glen Rock, New Jersey has an estimated population of 12,154, a less than 1% change from the 12,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 15.0% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glen Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glen Rock has become less 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 Rock, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glen Rock is ranked the 114th 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 Rock was ranked the 113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glen Rock's White Population

9,129 residents of Glen Rock, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glen Rock is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Glen Rock ranks 362nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Glen Rock's population has increased from 74.5% to 75.1%.

Glen Rock is more White than neighboring Ridgewood (64.8% White), Fair Lawn (64.9% White), Hawthorne (65.4% White), and Ho-Ho-Kus (74.2% White). Glen Rock is less White than neighboring Midland Park (82.9% White).

Glen Rock's Black Population

32 residents of Glen Rock, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glen Rock is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Glen Rock ranks 526th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Rock's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.4%. Black residents' share of Glen Rock's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Glen Rock is less Black than neighboring Ridgewood (2.8% Black), Fair Lawn (3.9% Black), Hawthorne (2.4% Black), Midland Park (0.9% Black), and Ho-Ho-Kus (1% Black).

Glen Rock's Asian Population

1,819 residents of Glen Rock, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glen Rock is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Glen Rock ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Rock's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Glen Rock's population has increased from 13.3% to 15.0%.

Glen Rock is more Asian than neighboring Fair Lawn (14.3% Asian), Hawthorne (1.8% Asian), Midland Park (2.7% Asian), and Ho-Ho-Kus (12.9% Asian). Glen Rock is less Asian than neighboring Ridgewood (15.8% Asian).

Glen Rock's Hispanic Population

782 residents of Glen Rock, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glen Rock is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Glen Rock ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Glen Rock's population has decreased from 7.0% to 6.4%.

Glen Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Ho-Ho-Kus (6% Hispanic). Glen Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgewood (10.8% Hispanic), Fair Lawn (13.7% Hispanic), Hawthorne (26.1% Hispanic), and Midland Park (11.1% Hispanic).

Glen Rock's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Glen Rock, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glen Rock is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Glen Rock ranks 616th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Rock's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 192.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glen Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Glen Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgewood (0.1% Native American/Other), Midland Park (0% Native American/Other), and Ho-Ho-Kus (0.5% Native American/Other). Glen Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fair Lawn (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hawthorne (1.4% Native American/Other).

Glen Rock's Multiracial Population

316 residents of Glen Rock, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glen Rock is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Glen Rock ranks 245th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glen Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Glen Rock's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Glen Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Fair Lawn (2.3% Multiracial), and Midland Park (2.4% Multiracial). Glen Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgewood (5.6% Multiracial), Hawthorne (2.8% Multiracial), and Ho-Ho-Kus (5.4% 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.