Glendale, California Population 2023

184,906

Glendale is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Glendale has a 2023 population of 184,906. Glendale is currently declining at a rate of -1.96% annually and its population has decreased by -5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 196,208 in 2020.

The average household income in Glendale is $106,268 with a poverty rate of 13.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glendale is 41.2 years, 39.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

An interesting fact about Glendale is that it has one of the largest communities of Armenians in the nation.

Population Growth in Glendale

Glendale has experienced steady growth throughout its history beginning in 1910, although the population did decline slightly between the censuses taken in 2000 and 2010. Glendale’s population is forecast to reach 214,000 by the year 2040, so slow and steady growth should be expected in the future.

Glendale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glendale was:

  • White: 71.37%
  • Asian: 13.72%
  • Other race: 6.62%
  • Two or more races: 5.92%
  • Black or African American: 1.82%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
Land Area (mi²)
30.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,068.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.96% (-3,693)
Growth Since 2020
-5.76% (-11,302)
The current population of Glendale, California is 184,906 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 196,208.

Glendale, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White140,24871.37%
Asian26,96813.72%
Other race13,0186.62%
Two or more races11,6315.92%
Black or African American3,5711.82%
Native American8690.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2070.11%
showing: 7 rows

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Glendale Population by Race

Glendale Population Pyramid 2023

Glendale Median Age

41.2

Total

39.7

Male

42.8

Female

Glendale Adults

There are 161,264 adults, (35,331 of whom are seniors) in Glendale.

Glendale Age Dependency

56

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Glendale Sex Ratio

Female103,22952.53%
Male93,28347.47%

Glendale Population by Age

Glendale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All73,3942.6533.866.2
Married35,8063.3844.155.9
Non Family24,6651.2824.175.9
Female8,6853.2223.776.3
Male4,2383.362476
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3.3

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

33.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Glendale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Glendale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Glendale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 91.3%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.71%.

Glendale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,603

Average Earnings

$53,178

Average Male

$43,771

Average Female

Glendale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Glendale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Glendale Language

32.82% of Glendale residents speak only English, while 67.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 41.7% of the population.

Glendale Language

Glendale Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White120,84119,09615.8%
Hispanic36,3555,47615.06%
Other12,8422,48519.35%
Asian26,8401,3174.91%
Multiple11,5521,0398.99%
Black3,46550714.63%
Native863859.85%
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13.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.74%

Male Poverty Rate

14.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Glendale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Glendale is Other, with 19.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Glendale is Asian, with 4.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.01%.

Glendale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.92%
High School21.37%
Some College11.78%
Bachelors or Greater6.1%
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Glendale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.61%
Male Unemployed28.18%
Male Employed5.75%
Female Employed4.47%
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Glendale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Glendale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Glendale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Glendale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Glendale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Glendale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Glendale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,036

Number of Veterans

2,857

Male Veterans

179

Female Veterans

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Glendale Veterans by War

count

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Glendale Veterans by Age

count

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Glendale Veterans by Race

Glendale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Glendale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Glendale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Glendale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Glendale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.76%

Born in Glendale

48.28%

Native Born

52.38%

Foreign Born

17.71%

Non Citizen

34.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

48.28% of Glendale residents were born in the United States, with 35.76% having been born in California. 17.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Glendale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19102,746-161,4723.5%
192013,53610,79017.29%
193062,73649,20016.57%
194082,58219,8462.79%
195095,70213,1201.49%
1960119,44223,7402.24%
1970132,66413,2221.06%
1980139,0606,3960.47%
1990180,03840,9782.62%
2000194,97314,9350.8%
2010191,719
2011192,2014820.25%
2012192,6834820.25%
2013193,1654820.25%
2014193,6474820.25%
2015194,1294820.25%
2016194,6114820.25%
2017195,0934820.25%
2018195,5754820.25%
2019196,0574820.25%
2020196,2081510.08%
2021192,366-3,842-1.96%
2022188,599-3,767-1.96%
2023184,906-3,693-1.96%
2024181,285-3,621-1.96%
2025177,735-3,550-1.96%
2026174,255-3,480-1.96%
2027170,843-3,412-1.96%
2028167,498-3,345-1.96%
2029164,218-3,280-1.96%
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Glendale Population by Year