Living in Glendale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 190,748 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $88,393 (11% lower than the California median), the median home value is $1,102,300, the median rent is $2,182/month.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 190,748
- Median age
- 41.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $88,393State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,102,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,182/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the California median; home values 50% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in April to June and November.
Cost of living in Glendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale the median home value is $1,102,300, 231% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,182 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,756 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $88,393 and the income per person is $49,653. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77,783
- Owner-occupied
- 35.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.8%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.60
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 190,748
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 72,573
- Foreign-born
- 51.5%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
47.2% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 190,748 | $88,393 | $1,102,300 | $2,182 |
| La Cañada Flintridge | 19,935 | $241,875 | $2,000,001 | $2,873 |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 19,660 | $130,000 | $1,207,100 | $2,281 |
| Burbank | 104,546 | $97,082 | $1,089,100 | $2,192 |
| Pasadena | 136,969 | $105,192 | $1,093,300 | $2,265 |
| Altadena | 41,705 | $128,720 | $1,120,000 | $2,355 |
| South Pasadena | 26,068 | $127,175 | $1,640,000 | $2,284 |
| San Marino | 12,216 | $214,167 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| San Pasqual | 1,918 | $123,317 | $1,301,000 | $2,180 |
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What is the median household income in Glendale, CA?
The median household income in Glendale is $88,393, 11% lower than the California median of $99,122 (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 $1,102,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Glendale?
The median gross rent in Glendale is $2,182 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Glendale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the California median; home values 50% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 41.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 27 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
47.2% 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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