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Glendale

California · 194,973 residents · 30.5 sq mi
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Glendale is home to 194,973 people in California. Median home value sits at $290,400. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $758 a month. The poverty rate is 15.5%, above the 12.4% national rate.

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

194,973
+8%since 1990
from 180,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+9%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
30.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
178K184K190K196K202K19902000201020202024Glendale
2024191K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(11,088)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(12,346)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(12,596)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(12,354)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(11,552)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(29,070)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(33,796)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(27,427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(17,630)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(14,011)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(9,304)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(3,799)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$290,400
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$758
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $688 in 1990
US average: $602
38.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
61.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(133,744)
Black1.1%(2,030)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(36,225)
Asian14.1%(25,471)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(105,597)
Black1.1%(2,230)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(38,452)
Asian16%(31,227)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(21,842)
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)
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)
Cambodian0%(65)
Pakistani0%(36)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(18)
Okinawan0%(13)
Malaysian0%(11)
Burmese0%(10)
Hmong0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(84)
Fijian0%(24)
Chamorro0%(14)
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)
Danish0.1%(257)
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)
Belgian0%(50)
Guyanese0%(42)
Serbian0%(41)
Slovene0%(37)
Moroccan0%(33)
Kenyan0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(24,619)
Married59.1%(44,103)
Widowed1.9%(1,410)
Divorced6%(4,496)
Women 15+
Never married25%(21,076)
Married53.3%(44,954)
Widowed11.7%(9,828)
Divorced10%(8,436)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(444)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(935)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(110)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(43)
US avg: 1%

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

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