Population 11,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendale
Household size in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.78 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.85 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Glendale are large by national standards, averaging 3.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood has larger households.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.3, Glendale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Glendale has the youngest population of any Salt Lake City neighborhood.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glendale: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country. Glendale has the highest share of single-parent households of any Salt Lake City neighborhood.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Glendale is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.2 points, 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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Glendale: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Salt Lake City area overall (6.1%).
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Glendale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Glendale runs $1,141 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Glendale has the lowest rents of any Salt Lake City neighborhood.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glendale: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Salt Lake City neighborhood has a lower 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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Glendale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 18.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Glendale has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Salt Lake City neighborhood.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Glendale than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 3.46 | 29.3 | 20.8% | 33.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,141 | 20.2% | 77.0% | 3.6% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.55 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 47.5% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,373 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Liberty Wells | 2.16 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 52.1% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,367 | 45.9% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Fairpark | 2.58 | 34.0 | 16.2% | 42.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 38.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Jordan Meadows | 2.40 | 33.3 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,328 | 23.2% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Rose Park | 2.85 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 41.6% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,740 | 24.5% | 84.5% | 4.6% |
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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