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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glendale

California · 194,973 residents · 30.479 sq mi
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Glendale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,805. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $290,400. Despite a median home value of $290,400, the poverty rate sits 25% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
194,973
+8%since 1990
from 180,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,397 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 5,907 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+9%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
178K184K190K196K202K1990201020202024Glendale
2024191K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,805
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,227
+24%since 1990
from $17,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,400
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $688 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
61.6% rent
Afford Score
6.9
−30%since 1990
from 9.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.5 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, California?

Glendale, California has about 194,973 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glendale, California?

The typical household in Glendale, California earns about $41,805 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 $290,400, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale, California?

About 32.1% 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 15.5% 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 14,935 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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