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Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Glen Ridge is a borough in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,271. Glen Ridge's public school system is one of the top-ranked in the state. Glen Ridge was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 13, 1895, from portions of Bloomfield Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Of the many legacies left to the town by its founders, the one that has become its trademark is the gas lamps. With only 3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire United States, Glen Ridge has 665 such lamps lighting its streets. In 1924, Glen Ridge became the first municipality in New Jersey to establish a zoning ordinance.

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Among the most common occupations in Glen Ridge are Management, professional, and related occupations, 60%. Sales and office occupations, 26%. and Service occupations, 6%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Glen Ridge, New Jersey work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Glen Ridge Industries

The leading industries in Glen Ridge, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 15%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 15%. Simply Hired's Glen Ridge job listings indicate that the following industries in Glen Ridge are hiring the most workers: Water Supply Utilities, Hospitals, Investment Banking, Equity Research and Securities Brokers.

Glen Ridge Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Glen Ridge, New Jersey is $71,302, and the median income of households in Glen Ridge was $105,638.
 

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Glen Ridge, NJ

$71,000
 

Glen Ridge Unemployment Rate

Glen Ridge has an unemployment rate of 2.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Glen Ridge Trends data, the number of Glen Ridge, New Jersey jobs has increased by 42% since March 2008.
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Population of Glen Ridge
Total population 7,271
Male 48.69%
Female 51.31%
Median age 37.8
  
Glen Ridge Housing
Owner-occupied homes 91.0%
Median cost of a home $264,700
Median mortgage payment $1,394
Renter-occupied homes 9.0%
Vacant housing 1.3%
Median monthly rent $1,058
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $91,161
Median for all female full-time $51,444
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 2%
$10,000 to $14,999 2%
$15,000 to $24,999 4%
$25,000 to $34,999 5%
$35,000 to $49,999 8%
$50,000 to $74,999 14%
$75,000 to $99,999 13%
$100,000 to $149,999 20%
$150,000 to $199,999 14%
$200,000 or more 19%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2%
High school graduate 14%
Some college, no degree 11%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 35%
Graduate degree 31%
  
Marital Status
Never married 19%
Currently married 67%
Separated 1%
Widowed 5%
Divorced 8%
  
Race
White 90%
Black or African American 5%
Asian 3%
Other 1%
  
Glen Ridge Commute
Carpool 4.9%
Public transportation 23.7%
Average travel time 37 minutes