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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.

A relatively large number of people in Glenshaw telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.34% 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.

In addition, Glenshaw is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Glenshaw is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Glenshaw’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Glenshaw, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Glenshaw is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.85% 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 Glenshaw in 2018 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.