Population 4,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adams Hill
Household size in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Adams Hill has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Adams Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Adams Hill is older than at least four in five Glendale neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Adams Hill: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Glendale. Compared with other Glendale neighborhoods, though, Adams Hill has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adams Hill
Renters in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Adams Hill rent: 59.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Glendale overall (68.0%). Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Adams Hill: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Adams Hill has the highest vacancy rate of any Glendale neighborhood.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Adams Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Glendale neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,623 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,111 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$901 | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Adams Hill pays $2,111 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Glendale overall ($2,352). The typical renter here spends 38.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adams Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Adams Hill is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Glendale.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Adams Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Glendale neighborhoods, Adams Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adams Hill
| Period | Adams Hill | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Adams Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Adams Hill has the lowest unemployment rate of any Glendale neighborhood. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adams Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
| Mariposa | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 84.9% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,963 | 34.2% | 83.0% | 9.6% |
| Tropico | 2.27 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 97.8% | 8.6% | 2001 | $2,524 | 52.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Pacific Edison | 2.81 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,988 | 30.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
| Atwater Village | 2.42 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $2,165 | 49.9% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Glassell Park | 2.71 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 54.2% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,964 | 42.6% | 83.4% | 7.8% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
| City Center | 2.21 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,256 | 47.0% | 88.1% | 9.6% |
| Vineyard-Los Angeles | 2.43 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 84.1% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,479 | 48.6% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Woodbury-Glendale | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.7% | 51.1% | 9.1% | 1954 | $2,397 | 47.3% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adams Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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