Living in Glendale, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 252,833 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $73,530 (8% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $387,500, the median rent is $1,528/month.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 252,833
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,530State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $387,500State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,528/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Glendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale the median home value is $387,500, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,528 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $73,530 and the income per person is $33,919. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93,736
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.80
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 252,833
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 88,633
- Foreign-born
- 18.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 252,833 | $73,530 | $387,500 | $1,528 |
| Phoenix | 1,642,323 | $81,332 | $420,700 | $1,582 |
| Tolleson | 7,668 | $59,626 | $306,400 | $1,309 |
| Youngtown | 7,015 | $68,321 | $320,000 | $1,157 |
| Sun City | 37,486 | $54,586 | $280,900 | $1,569 |
| El Mirage | 36,088 | $78,050 | $321,900 | $1,806 |
| Litchfield Park | 6,916 | $126,250 | $577,000 | $1,922 |
| Maricopa Colony | 836 | $34,620 | — | — |
| Paradise Valley | 12,611 | $247,159 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
More for people moving to Glendale
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What is the median household income in Glendale, AZ?
The median household income in Glendale is $73,530, 8% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glendale?
The median home value in Glendale is $387,500, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Glendale?
The median gross rent in Glendale is $1,528 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Glendale, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 34.6 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 28 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
24.3% of adults in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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