Population 35,636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendale
Household size in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Glendale average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Queens overall, where it has 2.88 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Glendale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Glendale as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.1% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Glendale: 50.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Queens as a whole (55.1%). Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Glendale than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Glendale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Queens neighborhood has 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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,228 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,368 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,594 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,043 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Glendale runs $2,043 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $815 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Glendale than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Glendale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Queens. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glendale is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Queens overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Ridgewood | 2.72 | 36.9 | 12.0% | 74.9% | 7.9% | 1942 | $2,050 | 35.8% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
| Bushwick | 2.53 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,241 | 43.2% | 81.0% | 9.2% |
| Rego Park | 2.44 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 57.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,938 | 49.0% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
| Forest Hills | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.9% | 49.9% | 5.4% | 1951 | $2,239 | 59.9% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Ozone Park | 3.44 | 39.2 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,004 | 24.8% | 75.8% | 7.5% |
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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