Glendale, CA

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2024 Population

190,748

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,393

4.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.1M

5.59% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

92,292

0.157% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Glendale, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.8% of the residents in Glendale, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Glendale, CA was $1.1M, and the homeownership rate was 35.2%.

Most people in Glendale, CA N/A, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Glendale, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glendale, CA is home to a population of 191k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 50.3% of Glendale, CA residents were born outside of the country (96k people).

In 2024, there were 4.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Glendale, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.8%

2024 Citizenship

83.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.8% of Glendale, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glendale, CA was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glendale, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 2.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.5k
Other (Hispanic)
19k ± 1.68k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

34.6k people

18.1% of the people in Glendale, CA are hispanic (34.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Glendale, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

50.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

96k people

49.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

95.6k people

As of 2024, 50.3% of Glendale, CA residents (96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glendale, CA was 49.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glendale, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
928 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 164
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 145

Glendale, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Glendale, CA.

Health

94.3% of the population of Glendale, CA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.347% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.66%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.347%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glendale, CA declined by 15.7% from 6.72% to 5.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glendale, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Glendale, CA employs 92.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glendale, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (16,945 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,528 people), and Retail Trade (7,848 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($168,125), Utilities ($115,329), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,686).

Employment

Occupations

92.3k

2024 Value

± 2,653

−0.157%

1 Year decline

± 3.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glendale, CA declined at a rate of −0.157%, from 92.4k employees to 92.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glendale, CA, are Management Occupations (11,571 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,368 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glendale, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

92.3k

2024 Value

± 2,653

−0.157%

1 Year decline

± 3.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glendale, CA declined at a rate of −0.157%, from 92.4k employees to 92.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glendale, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,945 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,528 people), and Retail Trade (7,848 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glendale, CA, though some of these residents may live in Glendale, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,538

Median earning men ± $1,584

$51,166

Median earning women ± $2,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,523), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,917), and Information ($82,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($75,417), Construction ($71,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,756).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Glendale, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Glendale, CA awarded 2,487 degrees. The student population of Glendale, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,025 male students and 7,509 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glendale, CA are White (1,301 and 53.9%), Hispanic or Latino (605 and 25.1%), Asian (223 and 9.24%), and Two or More Races (151 and 6.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Glendale, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 13,534 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 13,534 students enrolled in Glendale, CA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2024, 818 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glendale, CA, which is 0.49 times less than the 1,669 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,301 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 605 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glendale, CA was $1.1M in 2024, which is 3.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.04M to $1.1M, a 5.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Glendale, CA is 35.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glendale, CA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Glendale, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.1M

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,737

$25,525

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glendale, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glendale, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.2%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.2% of the housing units in Glendale, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glendale, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,393

Median Household Income

± $2,568

72.6k

Number of Households

± 2,071

In 2024, the median household income of the 72.6k households in Glendale, CA grew to $88,393 from the previous year's value of $84,262.

The following chart displays the households in Glendale, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glendale, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glendale, CA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Glendale, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glendale, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glendale, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glendale, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glendale, CA (24.5k out of 189k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glendale, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.