Apartments for rent in Glassboro, NJ

Glassboro is a town in New Jersey with just over 19,000 residents. Young adults aged 15-24 make up a higher percentage of the population here (28%) than nationally (14%), meaning they will find no shortage of opportunities. Overall, the city's residents, with an average age of just under 36, are decidedly younger than most cities in New Jersey. Renters tend to be in the minority in the city, and 66% of residents own their homes. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $1,102/month, which is $170 per month less than the state average.

Averaging about 30 minutes, the commute time for Glassboro residents is faster than the New Jersey average of about 34 minutes. Many residents (40%) drive to work, while public transportation isn't used much. A small percentage of residents (2%) commute to work on foot, though the number exceeds the national average.

Glassboro has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (5%) compared to the state average. Additionally, 13% have a Bachelor's degree and 6% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. Glassboro residents have a plethora of industries from which to choose, the most common four of which are education, retail, healthcare, and entertainment. Combined, these industries make up 29% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, as 6% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Glassboro workers bring in an average annual income of nearly $81,000, slightly less than their peers elsewhere in the state. However, Glassboro compares more favorably to the national average of $73,345.