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Glendale

California · 191,719 residents · 30.5 sq mi
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Glendale is home to 191,719 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $635,100. 55% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

191,719
−2%since 2000
from 194,973 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
30.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
178K184K190K196K202K19902000201020202024Glendale
2024191K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(9,168)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(9,062)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(10,464)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(11,634)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(12,013)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(27,234)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(27,284)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(30,616)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(24,326)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(15,374)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(10,262)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(4,282)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,677
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,805 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,823
+34%since 2000
from $22,227 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$635,100
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,220
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $853
38.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
61.9% rent
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
11.6
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(105,597)
Black1.1%(2,230)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(38,452)
Asian16%(31,227)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(117,929)
Black1.2%(2,325)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(33,414)
Asian16.2%(31,073)
Other1.8%(3,485)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(18,278)
Central American3.4%(6,602)
Salvadoran2%(3,779)
South American1.9%(3,603)
Cuban0.7%(1,404)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,346)
Peruvian0.6%(1,133)
Colombian0.4%(826)
Ecuadorian0.3%(671)
Nicaraguan0.3%(647)
Puerto Rican0.3%(596)
Argentine0.2%(473)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(436)
Spaniard0.2%(402)
Costa Rican0.2%(298)
Venezuelan0.1%(147)
Chilean0.1%(102)
Dominican0%(52)
Bolivian0%(47)
Ancestry
Armenian34%(65,434)
Iranian5.3%(10,199)
German5.1%(9,882)
Irish4%(7,669)
English4%(7,611)
Italian2.6%(5,061)
Arab2.2%(4,188)
American1.8%(3,450)
French1.1%(2,100)
Lebanese1.1%(2,062)
Polish1%(1,916)
Russian1%(1,837)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(1,836)
Swedish0.7%(1,349)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,306)
Greek0.6%(1,214)
Dutch0.5%(958)
Norwegian0.5%(942)
British0.5%(895)
Danish0.4%(767)
Welsh0.4%(737)
Iraqi0.4%(715)
Romanian0.3%(576)
Ukrainian0.3%(541)
Hungarian0.3%(512)
Austrian0.2%(402)
Canadian0.2%(383)
Syrian0.2%(340)
Egyptian0.2%(329)
Czech0.2%(298)
Lithuanian0.1%(265)
Finnish0.1%(236)
West Indian0.1%(236)
Swiss0.1%(231)
Croatian0.1%(190)
Portuguese0.1%(155)
Slovak0.1%(124)
Brazilian0.1%(120)
Bulgarian0.1%(115)
Nigerian0.1%(109)
Jamaican0.1%(97)
Israeli0%(92)
Turkish0%(72)
Haitian0%(70)
Belgian0%(69)
Serbian0%(67)
Moroccan0%(32)
Latvian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

38.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
52.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
54.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 191,719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glendale, California?

The typical household in Glendale, California earns about $54,677 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 $635,100, and the typical rent is about $1,220 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale, California?

About 38.8% 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 13.0% 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 11,681 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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