Population 12,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendale
Household size in Glendale
| Period | Glendale | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Glendale are small: just 2.19 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Glendale is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Glendale than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Glendale has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Glendale own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Glendale than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Glendale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Glendale has older homes than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glendale pays $1,316 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $368 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glendale: 57.7% 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 has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 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 risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glendale has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 2.19 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 30.5% | 7.3% | 1965 | $1,316 | 57.7% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Whitefish Bay | 2.77 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 17.8% | 3.7% | 1944 | $1,332 | 81.6% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| Fox Point | 2.57 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,811 | 72.8% | 96.6% | 0.9% |
| River Hills | 2.77 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1966 | $1,958 | 74.4% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Shorewood | 2.10 | 40.0 | 6.0% | 54.5% | 5.0% | 1945 | $1,364 | 74.9% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Bayside | 2.56 | 45.5 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,687 | 72.3% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Brown Deer | 2.22 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,301 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Milwaukee area | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,290 | 39.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Mequon | 2.57 | 46.6 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,572 | 69.2% | 98.8% | 2.5% |
| Wauwatosa | 2.21 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,451 | 63.7% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Butler | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
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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