Population 6,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendale
Household size in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Glendale average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glendale is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glendale: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Glendale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Missouri 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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in Glendale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Glendale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Glendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only three of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Glendale
| Period | Glendale | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,799 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,942 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,403 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,391 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$408 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Glendale runs $1,391 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area overall ($1,239). Rent has fallen $408 a month since 2006–10, down 23%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glendale: 89.4% 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 18.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Glendale: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Glendale has the highest share of high school graduates of any Missouri city with 5,000+ people.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glendale has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Glendale has the lowest unemployment rate of any Missouri city with 5,000+ people. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Kirkwood | 2.46 | 43.0 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 9.2% | 1964 | $1,533 | 67.4% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
| Crestwood | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.2% | 16.2% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,314 | 56.4% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Brentwood | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Frontenac | 2.83 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,224 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,155 | 57.1% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Marlborough | 1.92 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 1964 | $998 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
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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