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Glendale, CA Community Stats
Glendale has 190,748 residents and a median household income of $88,393, 591st highest of 1,053 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $88,393
- CA $99,122
- Poverty rate
- 12.9%
- CA 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 47.2%
- CA 37.1%
- Median age
- 41.4
- CA 37.9
Glendale compared
With CA and U.S.
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| Measure | Glendale | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,393 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 35.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $1,102,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,182 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 51.5% | 27.0% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $88,393
- Per capita income
- $49,653
- Below poverty level
- 24,453 people (12.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 141,996 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher127,12489.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher67,05247.2%
- Graduate or professional degree24,45917.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)119,81062.8%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)34,62018.1%
- Asian24,36912.8%
- Two or more races7,9814.2%
- Black or African American2,5841.4%
- Some other race1,0970.6%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2000.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native870.0%
51.5% of residents (98,214) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
180,775 residents age 5 and older
33.8% speak only English at home and 66.2% speak another language. 56,195 people (31.1%) speak English less than "very well."
- Other Indo-European languages69,72838.6%
- Spanish24,70813.7%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)7,7314.3%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic5,0212.8%
- Korean4,6982.6%
- Arabic2,6391.5%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1,9141.1%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)1,7160.9%
Commute to work
70,739 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 27.1 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes7.0%
- 10 to 19 minutes28.3%
- 20 to 29 minutes19.5%
- 30 to 44 minutes28.3%
- 45 to 59 minutes8.0%
- 60 minutes or more8.9%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $1,102,300
- Median gross rent
- $2,182 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 35.2% of 72,573 households
- Housing units
- 77,783
- Median year built
- 1966
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Armenian Americans65,71334.5%
- Mexican Americans21,84211.5%
- Filipino Americans11,2455.9%
- Irish Americans8,2234.3%
- German Americans8,1624.3%
- Korean Americans5,6533.0%
- Italian Americans4,1982.2%
- Salvadoran Americans3,9112.1%
- Iranian Americans3,6651.9%
- Arab Americans3,6331.9%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Glendale
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91205 | 34,254 | $64,564 | 19.0% | 38.8% | 17.7% |
| 2 | 91206 | 31,961 | $89,188 | 11.8% | 48.1% | 39.7% |
| 3 | 91214 | 30,817 | $140,121 | 4.2% | 59.6% | 74.8% |
| 4 | 91202 | 22,504 | $96,459 | 10.9% | 50.3% | 42.0% |
| 5 | 91201 | 22,394 | $82,301 | 13.9% | 36.9% | 33.2% |
| 6 | 91204 | 17,857 | $74,144 | 15.8% | 38.5% | 6.7% |
| 7 | 91203 | 16,856 | $82,364 | 20.5% | 48.9% | 18.9% |
| 8 | 91208 | 15,969 | $136,892 | 5.9% | 64.1% | 64.9% |
| 9 | 91207 | 10,438 | $118,116 | 4.4% | 53.2% | 51.7% |
| 10 | 91020 | 7,532 | $72,125 | 9.1% | 52.8% | 23.5% |
| 11 | 91210 | 312 | $107,656 | 34.3% | 61.7% | 23.1% |
| 12 | 91046 | 115 | - | 30.4% | 20.0% | 16.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Glendale, CA?
- About 190,748 people live in Glendale, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 41.4.
- What is the median household income in Glendale?
- The median household income in Glendale is $88,393, compared with $99,122 for California. It ranks 591st of 1,053 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Glendale?
- 12.9% of people in Glendale (24,453) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The California rate is 12.0%.
- How long is the commute in Glendale?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Glendale is 27.1 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Glendale?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Armenian Americans with about 65,713 people (34.5% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.