Glenside is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,737 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Glenside is the 166th largest community in Pennsylvania. Glenside has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Glenside real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Glenside house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Glenside is also a town of artists. Glenside has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Glenside’s character.

Also of interest is that Glenside has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.23% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Glenside is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Glenside enrolled in college, Glenside has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

In Glenside, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Glenside is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Glenside. 52.31% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Glenside in 2022 was $49,507, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,028 for a family of four. However, Glenside contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Glenside is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Glenside home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Glenside residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Glenside include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Glenside is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.