Population 5,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tropico
Household size in Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Tropico is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Glendale neighborhood has smaller 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 Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Tropico is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, in line with the national trend. Tropico has the youngest population of any Glendale 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 Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Tropico, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 15.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tropico has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Glendale neighborhoods.
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 Tropico
Renters in Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Tropico: 97.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Glendale neighborhood has a higher 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 Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tropico as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +50 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Tropico has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Glendale neighborhood has newer 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 Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,479 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,524 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,496 | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tropico costs $2,524 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,496 a month from 2006–10, a 145% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% 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 Tropico
Bachelor's degrees in Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tropico: 52.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 28.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tropico have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Tropico
| Period | Tropico | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tropico runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Tropico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropico | 2.27 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 97.8% | 8.6% | 2001 | $2,524 | 52.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Atwater Village | 2.42 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 65.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $2,165 | 49.9% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
| Pacific Edison | 2.81 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,988 | 30.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
| Mariposa | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 84.9% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,963 | 34.2% | 83.0% | 9.6% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| City Center | 2.21 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,256 | 47.0% | 88.1% | 9.6% |
| Glassell Park | 2.71 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 54.2% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,964 | 42.6% | 83.4% | 7.8% |
| Vineyard-Los Angeles | 2.43 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 84.1% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,479 | 48.6% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
| Fremont Park | 2.43 | 39.9 | 5.1% | 66.7% | 11.6% | 1975 | $2,195 | 46.4% | 94.2% | 9.6% |
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 Tropico. 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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