Population 174,257 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendale
Household size in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Glendale sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glendale is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Glendale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Glendale has a lower share of single-parent households than most California cities.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Glendale rent: 68.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Glendale: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Glendale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glendale costs $2,352 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,036 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glendale: 46.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Glendale have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glendale: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.62 | 42.5 | 7.6% | 68.0% | 7.3% | 1968 | $2,352 | 46.5% | 89.4% | 8.2% |
| Montrose | 2.39 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 72.6% | 7.9% | 1973 | $2,281 | 55.9% | 94.7% | 4.7% |
| Burbank | 2.46 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 56.8% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,378 | 47.4% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| La Canada Flintridge | 3.15 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 1957 | $3,088 | 75.6% | 97.8% | 4.8% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 2.79 | 43.3 | 5.5% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1958 | $2,572 | 57.9% | 96.1% | 8.6% |
| La Crescenta | 2.84 | 43.1 | 7.1% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1961 | $2,769 | 59.0% | 94.9% | 6.0% |
| South Pasadena | 2.57 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 55.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $2,460 | 73.4% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Altadena | 2.79 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 6.4% | 1945 | $2,724 | 53.3% | 92.3% | 7.2% |
| Pasadena | 2.42 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 56.5% | 9.2% | 1960 | $2,366 | 55.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| Tujunga | 2.69 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 47.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $2,206 | 32.3% | 85.3% | 6.8% |
| Valley Village | 2.23 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 70.6% | 8.0% | 1969 | $2,125 | 52.7% | 93.9% | 9.0% |
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 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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