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Glendale

Arizona · 218,812 residents · 67.1 sq mi
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Glendale is home to 218,812 people in Arizona. Growth has run 48% since 1990, or 70,678 more people. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $113,300. Median household income is $45,015, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218,812
+48%since 1990
from 148,134 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
+1%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
67.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
138K169K200K232K263K19902000201020202024Glendale
2024253K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(18,562)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(18,960)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(17,994)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(17,490)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(16,474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(33,921)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(35,789)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(27,835)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(15,608)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(8,769)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(5,478)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(1,932)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,015
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,665 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,124
+41%since 1990
from $13,524 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
35.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(126,277)
Black3%(4,402)
Hispanic / Latino15%(22,162)
Asian2.1%(3,145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(141,462)
Black4.5%(9,818)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(54,343)
Asian2.7%(5,860)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.4%(91,925)
Central American1.6%(4,017)
Cuban1.3%(3,184)
South American0.6%(1,574)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,503)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,463)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,053)
Honduran0.3%(882)
Spaniard0.3%(689)
Dominican0.3%(663)
Chilean0.2%(537)
Colombian0.1%(309)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(280)
Ecuadorian0.1%(260)
Nicaraguan0.1%(243)
Venezuelan0.1%(171)
Peruvian0.1%(168)
Argentine0%(96)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(2,515)
Filipino0.9%(2,253)
Chinese0.8%(2,076)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,550)
Burmese0.2%(384)
Korean0.1%(378)
Cambodian0.1%(240)
Kazakh0.1%(238)
Japanese0.1%(226)
Nepalese0.1%(220)
Bangladeshi0.1%(217)
Thai0%(120)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(110)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(159)
Samoan0%(106)
Fijian0%(25)
Chuukese0%(10)
Ancestry
German10.8%(27,334)
Irish7.5%(19,082)
English7.2%(18,279)
Italian3.6%(9,176)
American2.6%(6,605)
Polish1.8%(4,470)
Scottish1.4%(3,552)
French1.4%(3,427)
Norwegian1.3%(3,218)
Arab1%(2,466)
Swedish0.9%(2,321)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(1,733)
Romanian0.5%(1,250)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,212)
West Indian0.4%(1,079)
Iraqi0.4%(1,044)
Russian0.4%(1,035)
Danish0.3%(830)
Welsh0.3%(801)
Hungarian0.3%(797)
Jamaican0.3%(695)
British0.3%(654)
Canadian0.2%(629)
Czech0.2%(554)
Portuguese0.2%(549)
Serbian0.2%(455)
Swiss0.2%(420)
Greek0.2%(380)
Ukrainian0.1%(360)
Austrian0.1%(347)
Moroccan0.1%(346)
Iranian0.1%(337)
Croatian0.1%(267)
Finnish0.1%(235)
Slovak0.1%(192)
Lithuanian0.1%(172)
Lebanese0.1%(154)
Armenian0.1%(136)
Brazilian0.1%(133)
Nigerian0%(108)
Syrian0%(107)
Kenyan0%(89)
Jordanian0%(78)
Bulgarian0%(78)
Israeli0%(65)
Haitian0%(58)
Belgian0%(53)
Turkish0%(47)
Ethiopian0%(45)
Slovene0%(20)
Latvian0%(17)
Somali0%(17)
Egyptian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(24,590)
Married57.7%(46,260)
Widowed1.8%(1,443)
Divorced9.9%(7,911)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(19,348)
Married55.7%(46,142)
Widowed7.9%(6,512)
Divorced13.1%(10,874)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(3,458)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(2,549)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(3,318)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(529)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(71)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,366 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glendale, Arizona?

Glendale, Arizona has about 218,812 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glendale, Arizona?

The typical household in Glendale, Arizona earns about $45,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glendale, Arizona expensive?

In Glendale, Arizona, the median home is worth about $113,300, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale, Arizona?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Glendale, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glendale, Arizona?

About 11.9% of people in Glendale, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glendale, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Glendale, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70,678 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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