Population 5,226 · 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 | 1.95 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Glendale is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 1.95 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Glendale has smaller households than the great majority of Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Glendale are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median age is 39.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, in line with the national trend.
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 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Glendale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | 43.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Glendale rent: 55.0% 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 (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.9 points, 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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glendale: 20.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.7 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 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Glendale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | $1,477 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,690 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,853 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,501 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,024 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glendale pays $2,501 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,024 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Glendale is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Glendale has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 | 96.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glendale: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Glendale has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Los Angeles neighborhoods.
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 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glendale: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 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).
Glendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 1.90 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 55.0% | 20.9% | 1969 | $2,501 | 67.3% | 95.6% | 9.8% |
| Hollywood Hills | 1.92 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 52.9% | 15.4% | 1958 | $2,547 | 68.9% | 97.6% | 9.4% |
| Toluca Lake | 2.14 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 58.2% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,327 | 56.8% | 98.3% | 6.7% |
| Hollywood | 1.89 | 36.6 | 6.2% | 92.6% | 13.0% | 1969 | $1,921 | 47.1% | 85.7% | 9.7% |
| Beverly Glen | 2.18 | 43.1 | 5.5% | 51.7% | 6.9% | 1970 | $2,614 | 64.1% | 97.4% | 8.3% |
| Mid City West | 1.91 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 76.3% | 11.0% | 1958 | $2,739 | 69.1% | 96.3% | 8.1% |
| Riverside Rancho | 2.42 | 39.9 | 15.6% | 72.6% | 10.8% | 1953 | $1,855 | 32.8% | 88.2% | 9.3% |
| Los Feliz | 1.99 | 39.4 | 4.1% | 73.1% | 8.5% | 1953 | $2,263 | 69.9% | 95.6% | 9.6% |
| Mid Wilshire | 2.25 | 39.6 | 7.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1961 | $2,114 | 48.5% | 84.7% | 8.7% |
| Garnsey | 2.27 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 71.4% | 6.7% | 1968 | $2,040 | 48.3% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| Grandview | 2.82 | 40.5 | 7.1% | 80.5% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,267 | 35.1% | 84.4% | 11.2% |
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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