Glendale, AZ

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2022 Population

248,083

0.976% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.1

1.19% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.2%

0.635% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,375

9.71% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$310,000

22.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

116,001

1.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Glendale, AZ had a population of 248k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $66,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Glendale, AZ grew from 245,685 to 248,083, a 0.976% increase and its median household income grew from $60,499 to $66,375, a 9.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (8.87%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%).

None of the households in Glendale, AZ 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.

90.7% of the residents in Glendale, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glendale, AZ are Glendale Community College (3,353 degrees awarded in 2022), Midwestern University-Glendale (1,214 degrees), and Arizona College-Glendale (335 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Glendale, AZ was $310,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Glendale, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Glendale, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glendale, AZ is home to a population of 248k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.7% of Glendale, AZ residents were born outside of the country (41.4k people).

In 2022, there were 2.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Glendale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 37.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

90.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.7% of Glendale, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Glendale, AZ was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 3.41k
Two+ (Hispanic)
38.5k ± 3.37k
White (Hispanic)
37.1k ± 2.72k

40.4%

Hispanic Population

100k people

40.4% of the people in Glendale, AZ are hispanic (100k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glendale, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.4k people

16.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41.4k people

As of 2022, 16.7% of Glendale, AZ residents (41.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glendale, AZ was 16.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,602 ± 409
Gulf War (2001-)
3,144 ± 562
Gulf War (1990s)
1,724 ± 291

Glendale, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glendale, AZ employs 116k people. The largest industries in Glendale, AZ are Retail Trade (16,181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,700 people), and Construction (9,946 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,855), Utilities ($66,557), and Finance & Insurance ($60,799).

Employment

Occupations

116k

2022 Value

± 2,963

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glendale, AZ grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 114k employees to 116k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glendale, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,111 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,633 people), and Management Occupations (9,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glendale, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

116k

2022 Value

± 2,963

1.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glendale, AZ grew at a rate of 1.53%, from 114k employees to 116k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glendale, AZ, are Retail Trade (16,181 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (15,700 people), and Construction (9,946 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glendale, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Glendale, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,873

Median earning men ± $1,032

$34,527

Median earning women ± $844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,848), and Manufacturing ($52,244).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,736), and Public Administration ($48,471).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Glendale, AZ awarded 5,354 degrees. The student population of Glendale, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,679 male students and 10,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glendale, AZ are White (2,472 and 46.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,725 and 32.5%), Asian (346 and 6.52%), and Black or African American (308 and 5.81%).

The largest universities in Glendale, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Glendale Community College (3,353 and 62.6%), Midwestern University-Glendale (1,214 and 22.7%), and Arizona College-Glendale (335 and 6.26%).

The most popular majors in Glendale, AZ are General Art Studies (802 and 15%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (579 and 10.8%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (252 and 4.71%).

The median tuition cost in Glendale, AZ for private four year colleges is $29,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Glendale, AZ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,293 (45% men and 55% 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 2022 there were 19,293 students enrolled in Glendale, AZ, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,172 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Natural Sciences
139 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
802 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
199 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Glendale, AZ was Natural Sciences with 139 degrees awarded.

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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Glendale Community College
3,353 degrees awarded
Midwestern University-Glendale
1,214 degrees awarded
Arizona College-Glendale
335 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glendale Community College with 3,353 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glendale, AZ, which is 0.769 times less than the 3,026 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 2,472 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,725 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,996) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% 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 Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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, AZ was $310,000 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $252,200 to $310,000, a 22.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Glendale, AZ is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Glendale, AZ have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glendale, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Glendale, AZ is $66,375. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Glendale, AZ was Census Tract 1042.23 with a value of $155,461, followed by Census Tract 6143 and Census Tract 927.21, with respective values of $147,500 and $135,208.

Housing

Property

$310,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,516

$48,876

Median Property Taxes

±$1,607

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2022

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.2% of the housing units in Glendale, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1042.23
Census Tract 6143
Census Tract 927.21

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Glendale, AZ was Census Tract 1042.23 with a value of $155,461, followed by Census Tract 6143 and Census Tract 927.21, with respective values of $147,500 and $135,208.

The following map shows all of the places in Glendale, AZ 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.

$66,375

Median Household Income

± $1,869

85.4k

Number of Households

± 2,412

In 2022, the median household income of the 85.4k households in Glendale, AZ grew to $66,375 from the previous year's value of $60,499.

The following chart displays the households in Glendale, AZ 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, AZ is from Glendale, AZ.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Glendale, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glendale, AZ have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Glendale, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glendale, AZ (42k out of 244k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

86.7% of the population of Glendale, AZ has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 8.52% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

8.52%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glendale, AZ grew by 0.836% from 13.2% to 13.3%.

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

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