Glendale, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
192,270
1.15% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AAlex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AAdam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.4
0.73% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.4%
0.61% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$84,262
3.75% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.04M
5.23% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
92,437
1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Glendale, CA had a population of 192k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $84,262. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glendale, CA declined from 194,512 to 192,270, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,219 to $84,262, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.61%), White (Hispanic) (5.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.1%).

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.

The largest universities in Glendale, CA are Glendale Community College (115001) (1,790 degrees awarded in 2022), Glendale Career College (195 degrees), and North-West College-Glendale (93 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Glendale, CA was $1.04M, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in Glendale, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Glendale, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Glendale, CA is home to a population of 192k people, from which 83.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 49.7% of Glendale, CA residents were born outside of the country (95.6k people).

In 2023, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Glendale, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83.8%
2023 Citizenship
83.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.8% of Glendale, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glendale, CA was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    120k ± 2.87k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    25.5k ± 1.59k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16.6k ± 2.05k
18.5%
Hispanic Population
35.5k people

In 2023, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Glendale, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.5% of the people in Glendale, CA are hispanic (35.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

49.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
95.6k people
49.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
97.1k people

As of 2023, 49.7% of Glendale, CA residents (95.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glendale, CA was 49.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,095 ± 271
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    464 ± 163
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    388 ± 163

Glendale, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Glendale, CA employs 92.4k people. The largest industries in Glendale, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,007 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,781 people), and Retail Trade (8,681 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($163,586), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($145,943), and Utilities ($111,387).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

92.4k
2023 Value
± 2,555
−1.17%
1 Year decline
± 3.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glendale, CA declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 93.5k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glendale, CA, are Management Occupations (11,446 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,767 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,992 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glendale, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

92.4k
2023 Value
± 2,555
−1.17%
1 Year decline
± 3.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glendale, CA declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 93.5k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glendale, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,007 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,781 people), and Retail Trade (8,681 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,025
Median earning men ± $1,666
$48,907
Median earning women ± $2,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,204), Information ($79,884), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($73,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,071), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,221).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
N/AAdam Schiff
Senator from California1
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.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Glendale, CA awarded 2,140 degrees. The student population of Glendale, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,007 male students and 6,622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glendale, CA are White (1,108 and 53.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (559 and 26.8%), Asian (217 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (87 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Glendale, CA by number of degrees awarded are Glendale Community College (115001) (1,790 and 83.6%), Glendale Career College (195 and 9.11%), and North-West College-Glendale (93 and 4.35%).

The most popular majors in Glendale, CA are General Business Administration & Management (249 and 11.6%), Registered Nursing (205 and 9.58%), and Medical Assistant (95 and 4.44%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Glendale, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,629 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,629 students enrolled in Glendale, CA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,043 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 92 degrees awarded
  2. 230 degrees awarded
  3. 126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Glendale, CA was General Physiology with 92 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,790 degrees awarded
  2. 195 degrees awarded
  3. 93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glendale Community College (115001) with 1,790 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 724 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glendale, CA, which is 0.511 times less than the 1,416 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,108 degrees mean that there were 1.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 559 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($67) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glendale, CA was $1.04M in 2023, which is 3.44 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $992,000 to $1.04M, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Glendale, CA is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glendale, CA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glendale, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Glendale, CA is $84,262. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Glendale, CA was Census Tract 3013 with a value of $191,750, followed by Census Tract 3009.01 and Census Tract 3009.02, with respective values of $160,425 and $154,722.

Property

$1.04M
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,919
$25,800
Median Property Taxes
±$1,218

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

35.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 35.3% of the housing units in Glendale, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3013
  2. Census Tract 3009.01
  3. Census Tract 3009.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glendale, CA was Census Tract 3013 with a value of $191,750, followed by Census Tract 3009.01 and Census Tract 3009.02, with respective values of $160,425 and $154,722.

The following map shows all of the places in Glendale, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$84,262
Median Household Income
± $2,755
73.2k
Number of Households
± 2,083

In 2023, the median household income of the 73.2k households in Glendale, CA grew to $84,262 from the previous year's value of $81,219.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glendale, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.7%)
  3. Carpooled (4.36%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Glendale, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.36%).

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Commute Time

27.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glendale, CA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Glendale, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glendale, CA (25.6k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Glendale, CA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.422% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.72%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
28.5%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.422%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glendale, CA declined by 5.86% from 7.14% to 6.72%.

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