Everything You Need to Know About the City of Glendale Arizona

In 2017, Glendale, AZ had a population of 242k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $49,383. Somewhere in the range of 2016 and 2017 the number of inhabitants in Glendale, AZ grew from 239,943 to 241,543, a 0.667% increase and its median household income grew from $46,817 to $49,383, a 5.48% increase.

The number of inhabitants in Glendale, AZ is 48.6% White Alone, 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.85% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Glendale, AZ communicate in a non-English language, and 89.4% are U.S. residents.

The largest universities in Glendale, AZ are Glendale Community College (4,258 degrees granted in 2017), Midwestern University-Glendale (956 degrees), and Arizona Automotive Institute (495 degrees).

The median property estimation in Glendale, AZ is $180,500, and the homeownership rate is 54.2%. The vast majority in Glendale, AZ drive-by Drove Alone, and the average drive time is 26.2 minutes. The average vehicle possession in Glendale, AZ is 2 autos per household.

 

Education in Glendale

In 2017, universities in Glendale, AZ awarded 6,182 degrees. The student population of Glendale, AZ is skewed towards women, with 11,633 male students and 12,843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glendale, AZ are White (3,051 and 50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,881 and 30.8%), Asian (359 and 5.89%), and Black or African American (310 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Glendale, AZ by the number of degrees awarded are Glendale Community College (4,258 and 68.9%), Midwestern University-Glendale (956 and 15.5%), and Arizona Automotive Institute (495 and 8.01%).

The most popular majors in Glendale, AZ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,152 and 34.8%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (344 and 5.56%), and Welding Technology (261 and 4.22%).

 

Economy in Glendale

The economy of Glendale, AZ employs 108k people and Glendale has an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Glendale has seen the job market increase by 3.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 46.1%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%. The largest industries in Glendale, AZ are Retail Trade (15,691 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,274 people), and Construction (8,836 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,850), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($64,813), and Utilities ($64,313).

Households in Glendale, Arizona have a median annual income of $49,383, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,817 in 2016, which represents a 5.48% annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Glendale

– The Sales Tax Rate for Glendale is 9.2%. The US average is 7.3%.
– The Income Tax Rate for Glendale is 4.2%. The US average is 4.6%.
– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Glendale

– The average income of a Glendale resident is $21,817 a year.
– The Median household income of a Glendale resident is $46,855 a year.