Town guide

Glassboro, New Jersey

Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to about 23,717 people across 9.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 08028, and parts of 08071 are in Glassboro too.

Homes sold for a median of $218 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population23,7172,545 per sq mi
Median home value$314,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$218Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking53%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Glassboro

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Glassboro

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA21 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Glassboro; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Glassboro

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Glassboro had 23,149 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 115th largest of 565 towns in New Jersey by population.

Gloucester County grew from 31,905 residents in 1900 to 302,294 in 2020.

Glassboro population by census2000: 19,068, 2010: 18,579, 2020: 23,14919,068200018,579201023,1492020

Gloucester County, 1900–2020

Gloucester County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,905, 1910: 37,368, 1920: 48,224, 1930: 70,802, 1940: 72,219, 1950: 91,727, 1960: 134,840, 1970: 172,681, 1980: 199,917, 1990: 230,082, 2000: 254,673, 2010: 288,288, 2020: 302,29432K’00’1048K’20’3072K’40’50135K’60’70200K’80’90255K’00’10302K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GlassboroJan: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 26°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; May: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 66°F, 5.1 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.4 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 30°F, 4.4 in43°25°Jan3.247°26°Feb3.155°33°Mar3.967°42°Apr3.276°51°May3.284°61°Jun4.589°66°Jul5.186°64°Aug4.680°58°Sep4.269°47°Oct3.957°37°Nov3.448°30°Dec4.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e, NJ weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Gloucester County

107,864 jobs at 6,298 businesses in Gloucester County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gloucester CountyRetail trade: 24,085 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 17,318 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 11,152 jobs; Construction: 8,594 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,494 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,736 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,713 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,243 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 8% Manufacturing 8% Wholesale trade 7% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

238 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glassboro.

Nearest hospitals

  • Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elmer8.8 miles
  • Jefferson Stratford HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Stratford10.1 miles
  • West Jersey HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Voorhees13.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors14
Specialist doctors10
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants30
Mental health providers140
Physical and occupational therapists36
Optometrists1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies6

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Glassboro

Parks (20 nearby)

  • Alcyon Park · 28 acres2.1 mi
  • New Street Park · 19 acres1.1 mi
  • Robert Renlund Park · 14 acres0.7 mi
  • Elsmere Park · 11 acres1.1 mi
  • Glen Lake Park · 3 acres1.2 mi
  • University Green · 2 acres0.2 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • ShopRite0.9 mi
  • Aldi1.0 mi
  • Lidl1.0 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi
  • Pitman Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Campbell Library0.2 mi
  • Glassboro Public Library0.4 mi
  • Mc Cowan Memorial Library1.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Heritage Glass Museum0.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Pfleeger Concert Hall0.3 mi
  • Boyd Recital Hall0.4 mi
  • Broadway Theatre Of Pitman1.9 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1779.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Glassboro

Public schools here are run by Elk Township School District, Glassboro School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Aura Elementary SchoolGlassboroPre-K–6350Public2.7 mi
J. Harvey Rodgers SchoolGlassboroPre-K–K274Public0.6 mi
Dorothy L. Bullock SchoolGlassboro1–5701Public0.9 mi
Thomas E. Bowe Middle SchoolGlassboro6–8412Public1.0 mi
Glassboro High SchoolGlassboro7–12561Public0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pitman, Elk and Mantua.

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