CITY
Glendale
California · 187,160 residents (2025 est.) · 30.5 sq mi
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Glendale is home to 190,748 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,102,300. The foreign-born share is 51%. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 6,258 people per square mile. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
190,748
−2%since 2000
from 194,973 in 2000
187,160 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
30.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024191K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(9,973)
5 to 94.7%(8,892)
10 to 145.1%(9,802)
15 to 195.5%(10,478)
20 to 245%(9,607)
25 to 3415.1%(28,798)
35 to 4413.9%(26,531)
45 to 5413.2%(25,268)
55 to 6413.2%(25,250)
65 to 7410.5%(20,079)
75 to 845.8%(10,983)
85 and over2.7%(5,087)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,393
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.5%
Other services7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Retail trade4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
Public administration4.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,102,300
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
12.5
+5%since 2009
from 11.8 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.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(105,597)
Black1.1%(2,230)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(38,452)
Asian16%(31,227)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(119,810)
Black1.4%(2,584)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(34,620)
Asian12.8%(24,369)
Other4.9%(9,365)
69
+1%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(21,842)
Central American3%(5,764)
Salvadoran2.1%(3,911)
South American1.8%(3,380)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,238)
Colombian0.6%(1,150)
Spaniard0.5%(1,009)
Cuban0.4%(722)
Peruvian0.3%(577)
Puerto Rican0.3%(568)
Ecuadorian0.3%(561)
Argentine0.2%(412)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(207)
Uruguayan0.1%(192)
Bolivian0.1%(163)
Dominican0.1%(158)
Venezuelan0.1%(158)
Costa Rican0.1%(136)
Chilean0.1%(129)
Nicaraguan0.1%(103)
Panamanian0%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino5.9%(11,245)
Korean3%(5,653)
Chinese1.3%(2,485)
Asian Indian0.9%(1,733)
Japanese0.7%(1,365)
Vietnamese0.2%(409)
Thai0.2%(370)
Taiwanese0.2%(316)
Bangladeshi0%(68)
Cambodian0%(65)
Pakistani0%(36)
Indonesian0%(20)
Ancestry
Armenian34.5%(65,713)
Irish4.3%(8,223)
German4.3%(8,162)
English3.2%(6,112)
Italian2.2%(4,198)
Iranian1.9%(3,665)
Arab1.9%(3,633)
Russian1.8%(3,404)
American1.3%(2,403)
Polish1%(1,949)
Scottish0.9%(1,768)
French0.9%(1,670)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.6%(1,093)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,087)
Norwegian0.5%(985)
Egyptian0.4%(730)
Swedish0.4%(684)
British0.4%(680)
Iraqi0.3%(610)
Syrian0.3%(537)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(532)
Greek0.3%(501)
Dutch0.3%(497)
Hungarian0.2%(398)
West Indian0.2%(382)
Czech0.2%(340)
Portuguese0.2%(323)
Brazilian0.2%(302)
Welsh0.2%(295)
Swiss0.1%(285)
Subsaharan African0.1%(263)
Danish0.1%(257)
French Canadian0.1%(251)
Finnish0.1%(226)
Austrian0.1%(209)
Australian0.1%(206)
Croatian0.1%(204)
Canadian0.1%(201)
Bulgarian0.1%(168)
Romanian0.1%(168)
Jamaican0.1%(160)
Lithuanian0.1%(104)
Slovak0.1%(101)
Jordanian0%(72)
Turkish0%(62)
Nigerian0%(56)
Macedonian0%(53)
Belgian0%(50)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(47)
Palestinian0%(44)
Guyanese0%(42)
Serbian0%(41)
Slovene0%(37)
Moroccan0%(33)
Kenyan0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Barbadian0%(9)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(30,172)
Married53.2%(41,413)
Widowed2.1%(1,597)
Divorced6%(4,690)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(26,991)
Married49.5%(41,682)
Widowed9.5%(8,010)
Divorced8.9%(7,526)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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)18.9%(466)
Gulf War (1990s)18%(444)
Vietnam era37.9%(935)
Korean War4.5%(110)
World War II1.7%(43)
Share of the 2,467 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, California?
Glendale, California has about 190,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Glendale, California?
The typical household in Glendale, California earns about $88,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Glendale, California expensive?
In Glendale, California, the median home is worth about $1,102,300, and the typical rent is about $2,182 a month.
How educated are people in Glendale, California?
About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glendale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Glendale, California?
About 12.9% of people in Glendale, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Glendale, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Glendale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,710 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024