City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Glendale, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Glendale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,546
Residents
$68,952
Median income
$398,800
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Glendale - the verdict

Nationally, Glendale sits in the 48th percentile for household income and the 0th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
0th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Glendale, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,546 residents in Glendale, a small town within Colorado. Glendale households earn a median of $68,952 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Glendale's housing stock carries a median value of $398,800, and the median resident age is 30.7 years. 52.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 87.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Glendale's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 21673.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,089 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,546 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$68,952 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Glendale compare to other US cities?

Where Glendale sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 0% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, Glendale ranks #116 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Glendale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Glendale toward the top of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Glendale ranks #60 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Glendale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#232 of 379
39th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#190 of 388
51st percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#60 of 408
85th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#116 of 408
72nd percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile
0thSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 0th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Glendale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Glendale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 22 Avg. percentile National median
Glendale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Glendale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$398,800 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Glendale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Glendale, CO Glendale, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Glendale, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Glendale, CO median $68,952/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Glendale, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Glendale, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 87.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,546
Median Income
$68,952
Median Home Value
$398,800
Median Age
30.7
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
87.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
21673.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
2274.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
19399.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents4,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,601 residents 4,475 residents ▼ -2.7%
Glendale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
4.1%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
15.2%

Based on 3,643 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Glendale sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Silverthorne
4,657 people
Vail
4,729 people
Lincoln Park
4,315 people
Manitou Springs
4,796 people
New Castle
4,878 people
Monte Vista
4,178 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Glendale's 4,546 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raeford, NC
4,545 people
Sellersville, PA
4,545 people
Moxee, WA
4,545 people
Mount Vernon, IA
4,551 people
Waynesboro, MS
4,552 people
Post, TX
4,552 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Glendale's $68,952 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lanare, CA
$68,952 median income
Sunset, GA
$68,952 median income
Alturas, FL
$68,955 median income
Port Orange, FL
$68,955 median income
Harding-Birch Lakes, AK
$68,958 median income
Desert View Highlands, CA
$68,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Glendale, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Glendale, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.2% 15.7% 7.3% 17.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.9% White 57.2% Black or African American 15.7% Asian 1.0% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 17.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Glendale compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Glendale (this city) 4,546 $68,952
Silverthorne 4,657 $114,185
Vail 4,729 $103,705
Lincoln Park 4,315 $64,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Glendale, CO?

What is the population of Glendale, CO? +

4,546 people live in Glendale, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Glendale, CO? +

Glendale households earn a median of $68,952 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Glendale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Glendale; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Glendale, CO safe? +

Glendale has a total crime rate of 21673.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Glendale, CO? +

A typical home in Glendale is worth $398,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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