Living in Glendale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glendale · Census data 2020–2024
Glendale has 1,408 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $76,359 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $160,000, the median rent is $1,128/month.
Glendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glendale at a glance
- Population
- 1,408
- Median age
- 54.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,359State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,128/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Glendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glendale the median home value is $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,128 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,310 a month in housing costs.
Glendale median household income
The median household income in Glendale is $76,359 and the income per person is $45,288. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Glendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 1.91
Glendale demographics
- Population
- 1,408
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 2.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 731
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glendale ›
Education in Glendale
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Glendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glendale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Glendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 1,408 | $76,359 | $160,000 | $1,128 |
| Heidelberg | 1,234 | $67,829 | $150,200 | $954 |
| Carnegie | 7,978 | $67,656 | $171,500 | $890 |
| Scott | 17,270 | $89,404 | $226,500 | $1,244 |
| Rosslyn Farms | 534 | $93,750 | $446,200 | — |
| Collier | 8,972 | $101,824 | $342,900 | $1,854 |
| Pennsbury Village | 655 | $69,167 | $157,100 | $1,496 |
| Green Tree | 4,833 | $92,422 | $251,900 | $1,729 |
| Rennerdale | 1,067 | $120,167 | $325,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Glendale, PA?
The median household income in Glendale is $76,359, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $160,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Glendale?
The median gross rent in Glendale is $1,128 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Glendale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Glendale?
The median age in Glendale is 54.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Glendale?
The average commute to work in Glendale is 28 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glendale?
The unemployment rate in Glendale is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glendale?
28.8% 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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