Living in Glen Ridge
In Glen Ridge, unemployment is 7.6% (2024).
At the end of 2024, Glen Ridge had a population of 8,204. Glen Ridge's unemployment stood at 7.6% at the end of 2024. Glen Ridge was home to 821 foreign residents at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 85% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 62% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Glen Ridge?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet16Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan17Official · national market |
| Median monthly rent | 2,520 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records5Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 79 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official |
Is Glen Ridge a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
10% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 821 of 8,204 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Glen Ridge 7.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 7,891 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
What does a salary buy in Glen Ridge?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €5,659 |
| Rentmedian gross rent, utilities included · US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 5-year | − €2,520 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²included in the gross rent above | incl. |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €3,057 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Glen Ridge. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Glen Ridge. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 419.3 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release6Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Glen Ridge when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,220 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 6 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official |
Mobility and administration
Glen Ridge's nearest airport was TEB, 13 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Glen Ridge. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 levels for Glen Ridge stood at 6.7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.4°C in January to 25.6°C in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Glen Ridge 6.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.68 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.5 · Feb 6.1 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17 · May 22.6 · Jun 27.7 · Jul 30.5 · Aug 29.3 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 12.7 · Dec 7.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.6 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 1.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 12.2 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20 · Sep 16 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.4 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 5.8 · Apr 11.9 · May 17.4 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 3.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 86.9 · Feb 75.7 · Mar 104.8 · Apr 98.4 · May 100.8 · Jun 110.2 · Jul 118.5 · Aug 105.4 · Sep 96.9 · Oct 96.3 · Nov 84.5 · Dec 105.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 31.7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual precipitation | 1,184 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 30.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 13 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -3.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Glen Ridge spanned 3.3 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 2,484.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.
By nationality
National passport90%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 3.3 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)12Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 10.34 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 821 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Population density | 2,485 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)14Official |
| Population | 8,204 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program14Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 8,312 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Glen Ridge
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
North Arlington as a Glen Ridge alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 30.1% North Arlington vs 10.3% Glen Ridge+191%
- Residents: 16,694 North Arlington vs 8,204 Glen Ridge+103%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,901 North Arlington vs €7,891 Glen Ridgeno percentage
- Unemployment: 6.3% North Arlington vs 7.6% Glen Ridge−18%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,129 (2025) North Arlington vs 1,220 (2024) Glen Ridgeno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Arlington vs 6.7 µg/m³ Glen Ridge−12%
North Bethesda as a Glen Ridge alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 317 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 10.3% Glen Ridge+230%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 7.6% Glen Ridge−52%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €7,891 Glen Ridge−22%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,220 (2024) Glen Ridgeno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.7 µg/m³ Glen Ridge−12%
Cities near Glen Ridge
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,685 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,573 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,300 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,918 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,655 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 5,926 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 2,067 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 8,064 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,606 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,901 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Ridge?
The unemployment rate is 7.6 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Glen Ridge?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.68 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Glen Ridge?
Police recorded 1,220 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Glen Ridge?
The published population is 8,204 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Glen Ridge?
821 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Glen Ridge a good place to live?
Glen Ridge may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Glen Ridge?
Bloomfield, West Orange, Brookdale, Upper Montclair, East Orange are near Glen Ridge. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Glen Ridge, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 340a0181090dedac1673d531843ba44b]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/glen-ridge/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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