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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glendale

California · 180,038 residents · 30.479 sq mi
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Glendale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,372. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $341,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,038
−8%vs 2000
vs 194,973 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,907 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 6,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
178K184K190K196K202K1990201020202024Glendale
2024191K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,372
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,966
−19%vs 2000
vs $22,227 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $290,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $758 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
38.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.4% in 2000
61.3% rent
Afford Score
9.9
+43%vs 2000
vs 6.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(105,597)
Black1.1%(2,230)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(38,452)
Asian16%(31,227)
Other0%
Diversity Score71%(138,448)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(133,744)
Black1.1%(2,030)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(36,225)
Asian14.1%(25,471)
Other10.4%(18,793)
Diversity Score71%(127,821)
Diversity Score
71
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, California?

Glendale, California has about 180,038 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glendale, California?

The typical household in Glendale, California earns about $34,372 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 $341,700, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale, California?

About 28.6% 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 14.4% of people in Glendale, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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