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Glenshaw, PA
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Living in Glenshaw



Glenshaw is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,945 people and three associated neighborhoods, Glenshaw is the 136th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Also of interest is that Glenshaw 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: 14.34% 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.

In addition, Glenshaw is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Glenshaw is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Glenshaw a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Glenshaw has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Glenshaw’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Glenshaw. 50.85% 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 Glenshaw in 2022 was $47,951, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $191,804 for a family of four.

The people who call Glenshaw home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Glenshaw residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Glenshaw include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Glenshaw is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Italian.