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Glendale

Wisconsin · 14,795 residents (2025 est.) · 5.764 sq mi
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Glendale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,092. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% 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 $282,800. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,656
+2%since 2000
from 13,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,369 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
−2%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,092
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,408
+53%since 2000
from $30,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+4%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,432
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+48%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(11,459)
Black8.1%(1,077)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(236)
Asian3%(395)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(3,922)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(8,854)
Black15.8%(2,164)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(865)
Asian6.8%(930)
Other6.2%(843)
Diversity Score67.8%(9,253)
Diversity Score
68
+131%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glendale, Wisconsin?

Glendale, Wisconsin has about 13,656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glendale, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Glendale, Wisconsin earns about $78,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glendale, Wisconsin expensive?

In Glendale, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $282,800, and the typical rent is about $1,432 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale, Wisconsin?

About 59.2% of adults age 25 and over in Glendale, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glendale, Wisconsin?

About 10.0% of people in Glendale, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glendale, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Glendale, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 432 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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