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Population

239,943

2.17% growth

Median Age

33.9

Median Household Income

$46,817

0.09% growth

Poverty Rate

21.5%

Number of Employees

106,992

3.5% growth

Median Property Value

$163,400

10.3% growth

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Glendale, AZ has a population of 239,943 people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $46,817. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Glendale, AZ grew from 234,844 to 239,943, a 2.17% increase and its median household income grew from $46,776 to $46,817, a 0.09% increase.

The population of Glendale, AZ is 49.4% White, 37% Hispanic, and 5.86% Black. 31.6% of the people in Glendale, AZ speak a non-English language, and 89.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glendale, AZ are Glendale Community College, with 3,825 graduates, Midwestern University-Glendale, with 905 graduates, and Arizona College-Glendale, with 527 graduates.

The median property value in Glendale, AZ is $163,400, and the homeownership rate is 54%. Most people in Glendale, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Glendale, AZ is 2 cars per household.

Glendale, AZ is a census place located in Maricopa County, AZ. It borders El Mirage, AZ; Goodyear, AZ; Litchfield Park, AZ; Peoria, AZ; and Phoenix, AZ.

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The economy of Glendale, AZ employs 106,992 people. The economy of Glendale, AZ is specialized in Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; Construction; and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, which employ respectively 1.45; 1.41; and 1.29 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Glendale, AZ are Retail trade (15,438), Healthcare & Social Assistance (14,026), and Construction (8,791), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,906), Utilities ($70,369), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($63,269).

Median household income in Glendale, AZ is $46,817. Males in Glendale, AZ have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,805. The income inequality of Glendale, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 178

2. Census Tract 610.47

3. Census Tract 143

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Glendale, AZ was Census Tract 178 with a value of $107,054, followed by Census Tract 610.47 and Census Tract 143, with respective values of $103,944 and $103,107.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Glendale, AZ colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Glendale, AZ. In Maricopa County, AZ the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 71 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,472. Apache County, AZ has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Arizona.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Glendale, AZ is from the county of Maricopa County, AZ.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Glendale, AZ is from the county of Maricopa County, AZ.

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Maricopa County, AZ residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Arizona. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Maricopa County, AZ $9,472

2. Yuma County, AZ $9,430

3. Gila County, AZ $9,404

At $9,472 Maricopa County, AZ has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Arizona. The next two highest amounts were in Yuma County, AZ with $9,430 and in Gila County, AZ with $9,404.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Glendale, AZ is from the county of Maricopa County, AZ.

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Maricopa County, AZ were $9,472 in 2014, but $9,566 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.98% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Maricopa County, AZ are $$116 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Glendale, AZ compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Glendale, AZ is home to a population of 239,943 people, from which 89.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Glendale, AZ is composed of 118,427 White residents (49.4%), 88,892 Hispanic residents (37%), 14,064 Black residents (5.86%), 9,507 Asian residents (3.96%), and 5,628 Two+ residents (2.35%). The most common foreign languages in Glendale, AZ are Spanish (53,324 speakers), Vietnamese (2,241 speakers), and Arabic (2,165 speakers), but compared to other places, Glendale, AZ has a relative high number of Other Indo-European (1,050 speakers), Other (337 speakers), and Arabic (2,165 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Glendale, AZ is from the state of Arizona.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Canada

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Canada

2. Iraq

3. Mexico

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 530,386 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 46,619 and India with 31,896.

When compared to other states, Arizona has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Canada. In 2016, there were 46,619 people from Canada living in Arizona, approximately 2.34 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. Other Indo-European

2. Other

3. Arabic

68,741 of Glendale, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Glendale, AZ was Spanish. 22.2% of the overall population of Glendale, AZ are native Spanish speakers. 0.93% speak Vietnamese and 0.9% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Glendale, AZ has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Indo-European speakers. In 2015, there were 1,050 native Other Indo-European speakers living in Glendale, AZ, approximately 2.79 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Glendale, AZ awarded 6,201 degrees. The student population of Glendale, AZ is skewed towards females, with 3,080 male students and 3,121 female students. Most students in Glendale, AZ are White (3,066 and 49.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,661 and 26.8%), Asian (351 and 5.66%), and Black or African American (298 and 4.81%). The largest universities in Glendale, AZ by number of graduates are Glendale Community College (3,825 and 61.7%), Midwestern University-Glendale (905 and 14.6%), and Arizona College-Glendale (527 and 8.5%). The most popular majors in Glendale, AZ are General Art Studies (1,030 and 16.6%), Medical Assistant (272 and 4.39%), and Welding Technology (249 and 4.02%). The median tuition costs in Glendale, AZ are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. General Art Studies 1,030 graduates

2. Medical Assistant 272 graduates

3. Welding Technology 249 graduates

relatively high

1. Natural Sciences 179 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Police Science 26 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Glendale, AZ was General Art Studies with 1,030 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Glendale, AZ has a relatively high number of students obtaining a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Natural Sciences. In 2015, there were 179 graduates, which is approximately 11.26 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Natural Sciences degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glendale, AZ is $163,400, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $148,200 to $163,400, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate of Glendale, AZ is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Glendale, AZ have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Glendale, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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