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. Much of the housing stock in Glenside was built prior to World War II, 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.

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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.24% 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.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Glenside, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Glenside provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

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

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Glenside, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Glenside is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.04% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Glenside in 2022 was $46,365, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $185,460 for a family of four.

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.