Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
18%
Glenolden
Glenolden, PA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,191
Population
7,237
Renter Mix
35% Rent
Glenolden’s convenient transportation and growing amenities make it an ideal place to live
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Pennsylvania
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Glenolden is a borough in Delaware County that was incorporated in 1894. What began as a two-street settlement quickly grew into a residential area with booming businesses and a train station. Glenolden Station’s provider is Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which provides southbound services to Wilmington and Newark, and northbound services to Philadelphia.
Not far from Glenolden is the Philadelphia International Airport. Shopping and dining options can be found at MacDade Mall. Take a stroll through Glenolden Park, where you can rest under a towering collection of oaks that overlook Muckinipattis Creek, or take the kids to play at the playground for the afternoon.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$63,088
Average: $82,932
Education
1,397
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
3,872
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Glenolden has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Glenolden, PA is $978 for a studio, $1,189 for one bedroom, $1,484 for two bedrooms, and $1,564 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Glenolden has increased by 0.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,189/month
627 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Glenolden, PA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
611 Students
Public
Grades K-8
614 Students
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
Public
Grades K-5
295 Students
Public
Grades K-5
275 Students
Public
Grades K-8
611 Students
Public
Grades K-8
614 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
- Scott Arboretum
- Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
- Bartram's Garden
- Cobbs Creek Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Philadelphia International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.