Mariposa is home to 12,176 people in Glendale. Owners hold 13% of the housing stock. 66% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $661,124. Density works out to 25,906 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 26.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Mariposa; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
13% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,176
Population density
25,906 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.47 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,568
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,815
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$661,124
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,885
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
12.7%
87.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.62 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
54.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.6
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(7,010)
Black1.1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(3,490)
Asian9.7%(1,182)
Other2.9%(359)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(7,010)
Black1.1%(135)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(3,490)
Asian9.7%(1,182)
Other2.9%(359)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
