Glenside, PA Demographics

A map of Glenside's Population by Race

Glenside, Pennsylvania had a population of 7,737 in 2020. It was 78.7% White, 9.4% Black, 2.9% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Glenside, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Glenside is the 145th most populous. 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).

Glenside's White Population

6,089 residents of Glenside identify as White, or 78.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Glenside slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Glenside is ranked #1592 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Glenside is more White than neighboring Wyncote (67.1% White), Arcadia University (26.8% White), Oreland (75.2% White), and Roslyn (58.4% White). Glenside is less White than neighboring Jenkintown (80% White).

Glenside's Black Population

724 residents of Glenside identify as Black, or 9.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Glenside roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Glenside is ranked #166 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Glenside is more Black than neighboring Jenkintown (7.3% Black). Glenside is less Black than neighboring Wyncote (19.5% Black), Arcadia University (41.6% Black), Oreland (12.8% Black), and Roslyn (23.9% Black).

Glenside's Asian Population

224 residents of Glenside identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Glenside roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Glenside is ranked #219 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Glenside is less Asian than neighboring Wyncote (4.6% Asian), Jenkintown (3.5% Asian), Oreland (3.2% Asian), and Roslyn (4% Asian).

Glenside's Hispanic Population

363 residents of Glenside identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Glenside roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Glenside is ranked #489 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Glenside is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyncote (4.1% Hispanic), and Jenkintown (4.5% Hispanic). Glenside is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia University (26.4% Hispanic), and Roslyn (8.3% Hispanic).

Glenside's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Glenside identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Glenside roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Glenside is ranked #604 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Glenside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wyncote (0.6% Native American/Other), Arcadia University (1.1% Native American/Other), Jenkintown (0.8% Native American/Other), and Roslyn (0.6% Native American/Other).

Glenside's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Glenside identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Glenside roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Glenside is ranked #612 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Glenside is more Multiracial than neighboring Arcadia University (1.3% Multiracial), and Oreland (3.6% Multiracial). Glenside is less Multiracial than neighboring Wyncote (4.1% Multiracial), and Roslyn (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.