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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glendale

Arizona · 218,812 residents · 67.126 sq mi
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Glendale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,015. Population has grown 48% since 1990. Median home value is $113,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
3,260 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 2,207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.8
+1%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
138K169K200K232K263K1990201020202024Glendale
2024253K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(126,277)
Black3%(4,402)
Hispanic / Latino15%(22,162)
Asian2.1%(3,145)
Diversity Score53.1%(78,724)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(141,462)
Black4.5%(9,818)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(54,343)
Asian2.7%(5,860)
Diversity Score60.5%(132,276)
Diversity Score
60
+14%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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