Glendale, CO

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2023 Population

4,546

0.742% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

5.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,952

9.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$398,800

13.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,643

0.747% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Glendale, CO had a population of 4.55k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $68,952. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glendale, CO declined from 4,580 to 4,546, a −0.742% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,143 to $68,952, a 9.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.11%).

None of the households in Glendale, CO 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.

85.3% of the residents in Glendale, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glendale, CO are Taft University System (454689) (92 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Glendale, CO was $398,800, and the homeownership rate was 7.24%.

Most people in Glendale, CO N/A, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Glendale, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glendale, CO is home to a population of 4.55k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Glendale, CO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Glendale, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 712 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 403 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.3% of Glendale, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glendale, CO was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 363
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
712 ± 450
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
403 ± 231

23.9%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

23.9% of the people in Glendale, CO are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glendale, CO 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 Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Glendale, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 13.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glendale, CO employs 3.64k people. The largest industries in Glendale, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (481 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (474 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (343 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,938), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,000), and Finance & Insurance ($71,706).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.64k

2023 Value

± 461

0.747%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glendale, CO grew at a rate of 0.747%, from 3.62k employees to 3.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glendale, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (613 people), Management Occupations (446 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glendale, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.64k

2023 Value

± 461

0.747%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glendale, CO grew at a rate of 0.747%, from 3.62k employees to 3.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glendale, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (481 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (474 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (343 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glendale, CO, though some of these residents may live in Glendale, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,838

Median earning men ± $8,654

$43,056

Median earning women ± $9,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($105,239), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,332).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($141,146), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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 Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Glendale, CO awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Glendale, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 238 male students and 288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glendale, CO are White (42 and 45.7%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 26.1%), Asian (10 and 10.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 8.7%).

The largest universities in Glendale, CO by number of degrees awarded are Taft University System (454689) (92 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 526 students enrolled in Glendale, CO, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 219 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Law

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Glendale, CO was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Glendale, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Taft University System (454689)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taft University System (454689) with 92 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glendale, CO, which is 0.917 times less than the 48 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 42 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 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 ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glendale, CO was $398,800 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $351,600 to $398,800, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Glendale, CO is 7.24%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glendale, CO have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Glendale, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$398,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$40,025

$194

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

7.24%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 7.24% of the housing units in Glendale, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 6.73%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 49.52
Census Tract 49.51

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

Household Income

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

$68,952

Median Household Income

± $7,723

2.68k

Number of Households

± 367

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.68k households in Glendale, CO grew to $68,952 from the previous year's value of $63,143.

The following chart displays the households in Glendale, CO 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glendale, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Glendale, CO N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glendale, CO have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Glendale, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glendale, CO (700 out of 4.51k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glendale, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Glendale, CO has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 1.45% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 3.37% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.1% under 18 years, 55.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.35% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.5%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

1.45%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

3.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glendale, CO grew by 31.5% from 7.23% to 9.5%.

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

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