The current population of Glassboro City is just over three thousand people. The city is the third largest in the state, with a total area of just under five square miles. The area is home to a mix of residents from many different ethnic backgrounds, and as a result is a relatively diverse community. Below, you will find information about the population and steets in Glassboro City.
While Glassboro City is a suburban town, its early history has been built around glass manufacturing. It was established in 1779 by Solomon Stanger as a "Glass Works in the Woods." Glassboro manufacturers include Heston-Carpenter, Olive, Harmony, Temperanceville, and Whitney Brothers. Other notable glass manufacturers include the Owens Bottle Company, Owens Illinois Glass Company, and Anchor Hocking.
The median age of the people living in Glassboro City is 28.2. This age is comparable to that of the residents of other communities in the Glassboro city area. Residents of Glassboro are about 29 years old on average. While native-born residents of Glassboro, NJ have the lowest median age, foreign-born citizens tend to be much younger. In fact, the highest percentage of foreign-born residents in the city comes from India, followed by the Dominican Republic, with 114,731 residents.
In the 1960s, Glassboro was home to an aging downtown. But in 1992, a wealthy man, Henry Rowan, donated $100 million to Glassboro State College. Known as a teachers' college, Glassboro State College has since expanded its offerings to include graduate and undergraduate programs. Today, the city has about 20,000 residents. And the city is growing, with a new mixed-use development on Rowan Boulevard.