Population 12,950 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City Center
Household size in City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in City Center are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. No other Glendale neighborhood has smaller households.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in City Center are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in City Center, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Glendale.
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 City Center
Renters in City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in City Center rent: 83.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in City Center as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in City Center are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Glendale as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only two of Glendale's 19 neighborhoods have newer 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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,185 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,267 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,572 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,256 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,071 | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in City Center pays $2,256 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,071 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 City Center
Bachelor's degrees in City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
City Center is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in City Center have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 City Center
| Period | City Center | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in City Center runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
City Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
| Rossmoyne | 2.62 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 60.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,398 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Fremont Park | 2.43 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 66.7% | 11.6% | 1975 | $2,195 | 46.4% | 94.2% | 9.6% |
| Mariposa | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 84.9% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,963 | 34.2% | 83.0% | 9.6% |
| Pacific Edison | 2.81 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,988 | 30.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
| Verdugo Viejo | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 68.8% | 6.6% | 1973 | $2,335 | 49.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Woodbury-Glendale | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.7% | 51.1% | 9.1% | 1954 | $2,397 | 47.3% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA · Education Hill, Redmond, WA · Okolona, Louisville, KY · Eastside Lansing, Lansing, MI · Washington Manor-Bonaire, San Leandro, CA · East Forest, Charlotte, NC · Washington Park, Denver, CO · Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, VA · Pleasant Valley, Austin, TX · Northwest Spokane, Spokane, WA
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 City Center. 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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