Population 315,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendale
Household size in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Glendale average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glendale is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glendale: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Arizona cities, Glendale 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 Glendale
Renters in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Glendale than nationally: 39.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Glendale: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. Glendale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Glendale are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,744 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glendale costs $1,744 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% 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 Glendale
Bachelor's degrees in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glendale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Glendale never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Glendale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Glendale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 2.90 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,744 | 24.7% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Peoria | 2.80 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1999 | $2,031 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Sun City | 1.92 | 66.6 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,807 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| Phoenix area | 2.80 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 33.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,927 | 35.0% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| El Mirage | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Sun City West | 1.75 | 72.2 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $2,074 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
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 Glendale. 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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