CITY · 2020 ACS
Glendale
Arizona · 248,325 residents · 67.1 sq mi
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Glendale is home to 248,325 people in Arizona. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 13% since 2000, or 29,513 more people. 17.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
67.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024253K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(15,709)
5 to 97%(17,395)
10 to 147.5%(18,687)
15 to 197.5%(18,740)
20 to 247.9%(19,524)
25 to 3414.3%(35,545)
35 to 4412.2%(30,370)
45 to 5412.1%(30,136)
55 to 6411.9%(29,453)
65 to 748.2%(20,281)
75 to 843.7%(9,145)
85 and over1.3%(3,340)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,991
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,015 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Other services8.5%
Retail trade6.4%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Public administration6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$231,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
4.1
−2%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(141,462)
Black4.5%(9,818)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(54,343)
Asian2.7%(5,860)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(107,695)
Black7.2%(17,872)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(97,617)
Asian4.5%(11,272)
Other4.9%(12,051)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican34%(85,156)
Central American1.4%(3,385)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,988)
Cuban0.6%(1,608)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,462)
South American0.5%(1,288)
Guatemalan0.3%(793)
Honduran0.3%(779)
Spaniard0.2%(590)
Chilean0.2%(460)
Colombian0.1%(351)
Dominican0.1%(308)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(262)
Nicaraguan0.1%(212)
Ecuadorian0%(110)
Peruvian0%(96)
Costa Rican0%(60)
Panamanian0%(49)
Argentine0%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(2,690)
Chinese1%(2,382)
Filipino0.7%(1,844)
Asian Indian0.7%(1,675)
Burmese0.2%(433)
Cambodian0.2%(424)
Bangladeshi0.2%(406)
Korean0.1%(333)
Japanese0.1%(208)
Thai0%(105)
Laotian0%(99)
Taiwanese0%(45)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(29)
Indonesian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(325)
Marshallese0.1%(174)
Samoan0%(78)
Fijian0%(8)
Tongan0%(7)
Ancestry
German11.3%(28,330)
Irish7.8%(19,631)
English6.6%(16,478)
Italian4.1%(10,170)
American2.7%(6,676)
French2%(5,010)
Polish1.8%(4,584)
Subsaharan African1.5%(3,740)
Scottish1.2%(3,049)
Norwegian1.2%(3,011)
Swedish1.1%(2,731)
Dutch1%(2,509)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi0.8%(2,003)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,324)
Welsh0.4%(1,066)
Russian0.4%(1,064)
British0.4%(1,047)
Romanian0.4%(981)
Danish0.3%(812)
Hungarian0.3%(749)
Canadian0.3%(730)
Czech0.3%(705)
French Canadian0.2%(555)
Greek0.2%(544)
Portuguese0.2%(477)
Swiss0.1%(371)
Finnish0.1%(355)
Nigerian0.1%(328)
West Indian0.1%(323)
Ukrainian0.1%(315)
Lebanese0.1%(297)
Syrian0.1%(275)
Iranian0.1%(266)
Arab0.1%(263)
Croatian0.1%(244)
Lithuanian0.1%(223)
Serbian0.1%(215)
Slovak0.1%(198)
Austrian0.1%(197)
Belgian0.1%(178)
Armenian0.1%(170)
Jamaican0.1%(169)
Brazilian0.1%(153)
Turkish0.1%(151)
Palestinian0.1%(145)
Ethiopian0.1%(134)
Kenyan0.1%(132)
Israeli0%(110)
Macedonian0%(101)
Bulgarian0%(99)
Jordanian0%(80)
Slovene0%(66)
Moroccan0%(50)
Australian0%(33)
Egyptian0%(32)
Somali0%(29)
Haitian0%(18)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(40,799)
Married46.3%(45,361)
Widowed2.4%(2,384)
Divorced9.5%(9,336)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(36,713)
Married43.6%(45,506)
Widowed7.5%(7,837)
Divorced13.7%(14,259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.2%(3,242)
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(3,032)
Vietnam era34.2%(4,580)
Korean War5.1%(680)
World War II1%(139)
Share of the 13,383 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 248,325 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Glendale, Arizona?
The typical household in Glendale, Arizona earns about $56,991 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 $231,200, and the typical rent is about $1,051 a month.
How educated are people in Glendale, Arizona?
About 21.9% 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 17.2% 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 100,191 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.
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