Glendale PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

179,425

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.554% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.56% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,184

3.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Glendale PUMA, CO is home to a population of 179k people, from which 90.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.1% of Glendale PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (30.7k people).

In 2024, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Glendale PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Glendale PUMA, CO are Spanish (18,464 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,590 households), and Arabic (3,378 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,801

Women

50.6%

88,727

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Glendale PUMA, CO in 2024 was 179,528 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Glendale PUMA, CO.

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Citizenship

90.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.4% of Glendale PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glendale PUMA, CO was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glendale PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 3.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 2.12k
Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.97k

18.9%

Hispanic Population

33.8k people

18.9% of the people in Glendale PUMA, CO are hispanic (33.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,946 ± 1,703 people
Venezuela
2,347 ± 1,182 people
Ethiopia
2,009 ± 1,094 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Glendale PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 4,946 Glendale PUMA, CO residents, followed by Venezuela with 2,347 and Ethiopia with 2,009.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.7k people

16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

As of 2024, 17.1% of Glendale PUMA, CO residents (30.7k 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 PUMA, CO was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,464 households (10.9%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,590 households (2.11%)
Arabic
3,378 households (1.99%)

23.4% of the households in Glendale PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Glendale PUMA, CO was Spanish. 10.9% of the households in Glendale PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,392 ± 412
Vietnam
1,850 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
883 ± 295

Glendale PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Glendale PUMA, CO employs 99.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glendale PUMA, CO were Restaurants & Food Services (5,849 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,236 people), and Construction (5,170 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($220,468), Legal services ($190,217), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($183,748).

Males in Glendale PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,584. The income inequality in Glendale PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,116

Women

47.2%

52,792

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Glendale PUMA, CO in 2024 was 99,908 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Glendale PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

99.9k

2024 Value

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glendale PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 98.8k employees to 99.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glendale PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,617 people), Retail salespersons (2,157 people), and Software developers (2,050 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glendale PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

99.9k

2024 Value

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glendale PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 98.8k employees to 99.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glendale PUMA, CO, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,849 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,236 people), and Construction (5,170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glendale PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Glendale PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,106

Median earning men ± $2,105

$52,994

Median earning women ± $2,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($98,825), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,537), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,245).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($76,979), Information ($76,822), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,887).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

The student population of Glendale PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 45 male students and 132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glendale PUMA, CO are White (74 and 48.4%), Black or African American (37 and 24.2%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 18.3%), and Two or More Races (12 and 7.84%).

The largest universities in Glendale PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Media School (105 and 68.6%) and Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology (48 and 31.4%).

The most popular majors in Glendale PUMA, CO are Radio & Television (59 and 38.6%), Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (48 and 31.4%), and Digital Communication & Multimedia (33 and 21.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Glendale PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 177 (25.4% men and 74.6% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 177 students enrolled in Glendale PUMA, CO, 25.4% men and 74.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 86 records, of which 80.2% were women and 19.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Radio & Television
59 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Glendale PUMA, CO was Radio & Television with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Glendale PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Media School
105 degrees awarded
Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Media School with 105 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glendale PUMA, CO, which is 1.07 times more than the 74 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 74 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 37 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,819) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($819) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Glendale PUMA, CO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (48.5k), Graduate Degree (31.2k), and Some college (26.7k).

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 PUMA, CO was $589,200 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $568,300 to $589,200, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Glendale PUMA, CO is 43.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glendale PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glendale PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$589,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,280

$37,775

Median Property Taxes

±$1,474

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 PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.1% of the housing units in Glendale PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glendale PUMA, CO 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.

$80,184

Median Household Income

± $2,297

87.6k

Number of Households

± 2,556

In 2024, the median household income of the 87.6k households in Glendale PUMA, CO grew to $80,184 from the previous year's value of $77,840.

The following chart displays the households in Glendale PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in Glendale PUMA, CO

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Glendale PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Glendale PUMA, CO was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.243% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Glendale PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Glendale PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Glendale PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.6%)
Worked At Home (23.9%)
Carpooled (6.79%)

In 2024, 61.6% of workers in Glendale PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.79%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glendale PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Glendale PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glendale PUMA, 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 PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glendale PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glendale PUMA, CO (20.6k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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