Glendale is home to 19,105 people in Salt Lake City. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The foreign-born share is 30%. The average commute runs 20 minutes. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Salt Lake City median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Glendale; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,105
Population density
971 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
19.7 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$86,810
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,877
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$382,514
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,562
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.57 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
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-Hispanic28.7%(5,479)
Black7%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(9,825)
Asian7.4%(1,413)
Other5.5%(1,048)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(5,479)
Black7%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(9,825)
Asian7.4%(1,413)
Other5.5%(1,048)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
