Glendale city, California
CityPopulation: 192,270 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Glendale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Glendale city
- What is the median household income in Glendale city?
- The median household income in Glendale city is $84,262 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glendale city?
- The poverty rate in Glendale city is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glendale city?
- $1,043,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glendale city?
- The median gross rent in Glendale city is $2,095 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glendale city residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in Glendale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
192,270
Median Income
$84,262
Median Home Value
$1,043,900
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,132 (+27.4%)
Home Value:
+$274,000 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
192,270
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 13.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 9.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.8%
Korean
3.3%
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,262
±$2,755
-$12,072 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,105
Median Family Income
$98,271
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
78,451
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
Renter-Occupied
64.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$1,043,900
+$348,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,095
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
38.1%
$1M+
53.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
27.2%
$2.5–3.5k
14.3%
$3.5k+
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
14.1%
20+ units
25.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.7%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
6.9%
Information
6.8%
Transportation
5.4%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.9%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
14.8%
Production
7.4%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
18.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
73,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
51.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
31.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.0%
Latin America
13.7%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023