Glenolden is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,168 people and four associated neighborhoods, Glenolden is the 180th largest community in Pennsylvania.

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

A relatively large number of people in Glenolden telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Even though Glenolden is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The percentage of people in Glenolden who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.19% of adults in Glenolden have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Glenolden in 2022 was $32,717, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,868 for a family of four. However, Glenolden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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