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Glendale

Missouri · 6,060 residents (2025 est.) · 1.297 sq mi
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Glendale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $494,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
90% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,114
+6%since 2000
from 5,767 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,714 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 4,251 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−2%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Glendale
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.4%(573)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(582)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(446)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(342)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(359)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.9%(301)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(922)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(914)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(558)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(729)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(374)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$170,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$87,542
+149%since 2000
from $35,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.1%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−2%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$494,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
3.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−8%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glendale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,575)
Black0.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(65)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,658)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(138)
Asian1.1%(69)
Other4.1%(249)
Diversity Score
18
+16%since 2009
from 15 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
Mexican2.2%(136)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(44)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German35%(2,140)
Irish25.5%(1,558)
English16.8%(1,028)
Italian9.6%(584)
Scottish5.5%(336)
Norwegian3.8%(234)
Finnish3.1%(192)
American2.8%(173)
Polish2.1%(126)
Swedish2%(120)
French1.7%(104)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.7%(102)
Dutch1.5%(94)
Russian0.8%(48)
Ukrainian0.8%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(45)
Hungarian0.7%(41)
Croatian0.6%(34)
Greek0.5%(31)
Romanian0.3%(21)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Swiss0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
90.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
48.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+85%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.1%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
79.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−97.6 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(408)
Married73%(1,496)
Widowed0.5%(11)
Divorced6.5%(134)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(507)
Married56.8%(1,399)
Widowed4.7%(117)
Divorced17.9%(441)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glendale, Missouri?

Glendale, Missouri has about 6,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glendale, Missouri?

The typical household in Glendale, Missouri earns about $170,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glendale, Missouri expensive?

In Glendale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $494,000.

How educated are people in Glendale, Missouri?

About 90.1% of adults age 25 and over in Glendale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glendale, Missouri?

About 2.0% of people in Glendale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glendale, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Glendale, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 169 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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