City · Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, city, in Maricopa County, Arizona. Glendale had 260,572 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 248,325 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 252,833 (±112). GEOID 0427820.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
260,572
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 248,325 · ACS 2020-2024: 252,833 ±112
Median household income
$73,530
±$2,167 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$387,500
±$6,998 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,528
±$42 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Glendale and what county is it in?
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 67.2 square miles of land, 3,693 residents per square mile in 2020.
Glendale is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Glendale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 260,572 people lived in Glendale on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020 Census counted 248,325 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 252,833 (±112).
| Measure | Glendale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 252,833 ±112 | 4,559,748 | +5,020 |
| Households | 88,633 ±1,271 | 1,730,696 | +5,823 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.04 | 2.59 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 93,736 ±1,255 | 1,884,334 | +3,638 |
Glendale's population since 2000
From 218,812 in 2000 to 260,572 in 2025: up 19.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Glendale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Glendale?
The median resident of Glendale is 34.6 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.6%. 18.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Glendale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±0.7 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±0.7 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±0.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±0.7 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.2% ±1.4 pts | 31.2% | +4.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.6% ±1.3 pts | 52.5% | −5.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±0.7 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±0.5 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±0.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.1% ±1.0 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.3% ±1.4 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±0.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±0.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±1.0 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±1.1 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±0.9 pts | 36.7% | +2.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±0.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±0.7 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Glendale earn?
Half of Glendale's 88,633 households earn less than $73,530 a year (±$2,167), against $89,300 in Maricopa County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,713 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,817 after inflation. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Glendale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,530 ±$2,167 | $89,300 | +$5,817 |
| Mean household income | $94,533 ±$2,245 | $120,016 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,919 ±$913 | $46,183 | +$2,461 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±1.2 pts | 11.0% | −3.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.2% ±2.3 pts | 14.4% | −6.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±1.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±0.8 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±1.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Glendale?
Owners occupy 57.2% of Glendale's occupied homes and renters 42.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $387,500 by its owner (±$6,998). The median renter pays $1,528 a month including utilities, and 48.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Glendale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $387,500 ±$6,998 | $452,800 | +$123,270 |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 ±$42 | $1,708 | +$301 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.8% ±2.8 pts | 43.1% | +5.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,705 ±$37 | $1,931 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.2% ±1.3 pts | 65.2% | +1.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.8% ±1.3 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Housing units | 93,736 ±1,255 | 1,884,334 | +3,638 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±1.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2% ±1.1 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±0.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±0.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±0.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Glendale building?
Builders took permits for 476 new housing units in Glendale in 2025 (476 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 6.8 across Arizona.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Glendale work and get to work?
67.4% of Glendale's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Glendale | Maricopa County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±0.9 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±0.6 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4% ±1.3 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±1.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±0.9 pts | 20.8% | +9.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±0.6 | 26.0 min | −1.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Glendale?
55 census tracts lie mostly in Glendale, and 15 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $34,828 (Tract 923.11) to $144,808 (Tract 927.21).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 923.08Maricopa County | 7,284 | $74,275 |
| Tract 1042.22Maricopa County | 6,937 | $79,800 |
| Tract 1042.24Maricopa County | 6,767 | $86,741 |
| Tract 6141Maricopa County | 6,709 | $92,889 |
| Tract 923.07Maricopa County | 6,536 | $58,875 |
| Tract 923.12Maricopa County | 6,532 | $50,540 |
| Tract 927.17Maricopa County | 6,496 | $56,406 |
| Tract 928.01Maricopa County | 6,269 | $57,434 |
| Tract 930.01Maricopa County | 6,104 | $57,755 |
| Tract 927.20Maricopa County | 9,286 | $76,051 |
| Tract 931.01Maricopa County | 5,792 | $51,743 |
| Tract 923.09Maricopa County | 5,786 | $98,380 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Glendale) · Census block assignment files
How does Glendale compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glendale is the 89th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 6th-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Glendale ranks 71st of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 6th | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 41st | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th | 210 |
| Median household income | 71st | 196 |
| Per capita income | 102nd | 209 |
| Median home value | 58th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 76th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th | 175 |
| Median age | 158th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 181st | 206 |
| Work from home | 64th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 72nd | 206 |
Glendale's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Glendale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Glendale?
1 of the 57 figures for Glendale on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Glendale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Glendale.