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Glendale, CA

Founded 1884Los Angeles CountyElev. 522 m
Population
192,270
Median home
$1,043,900
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
23
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Glendale

With about 192,270 residents, Glendale is one of California's notable places. Glendale was founded in 1884 and sits in Los Angeles County. The median age is 41.4 and the median household income is $84,262. Homes carry a median value of $1,043,900, and about 35% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (62.3%). Around 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
192,270
Median age
41.4
Median household income
$84,262
Per-capita income
$46,597
Poverty rate
13.4%
High-school grad or higher
89%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.5%
Unemployment
8.2%
Avg. commute
27.3 min
Work from home
18.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White62.3%
Hispanic or Latino18.5%
Black1.5%
Asian13.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.9%
Sales & office21.4%
Service14.8%
Production, transportation & material moving7.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,043,900
Median gross rent
$2,095/mo
Owner-occupied
35.3%
Median year built
1965
Households
73,179
Avg. household size
2.6

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Glendale has 23 public schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading29%
Math23%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation)HighGrades 912
Glendale HighHighGrades 912
Herbert Hoover HighHighGrades 912
Eleanor J. Toll MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Theodore Roosevelt MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Woodrow Wilson MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Balboa ElementaryElementary
Benjamin Franklin ElementaryElementary
Cerritos ElementaryElementary
Columbus ElementaryElementary
Glenoaks ElementaryElementary
Horace Mann ElementaryElementary
John C. Fremont ElementaryElementary
John Marshall ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime41% below national
Glendale229
California527
United States386
101% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime16% above national
Glendale2,255
California2,373
United States1,952
38% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Glendale Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Glendale report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Glenair Lathe Shop · Los Angeles CountyLibrascope Corp · Los Angeles CountyAutomation Plating Corp · Los Angeles CountyLarry Brown Lithographers Inc · Los Angeles CountyPrc-Desoto International Inc. · Los Angeles CountyCalifornia Offset Printers · Los Angeles CountyDrilube Co · Los Angeles CountyMetromedia Technologies - Glendale · Los Angeles CountyGcg Corp · Los Angeles County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Los Angeles County
EarthquakeVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireVery High
AvalancheRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Glendale is in Los Angeles County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Glendale was founded in 1884 and sits in Los Angeles County. Elevation ~522 m.

Population trend
212K0192,27019102024
Map of Glendale
Glendale, CA
Where Glendale is
Los AngelesSan DiegoSan JoseSan FranciscoFresnoSacramentoGlendale
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Derby, James Daniel, HouseSan Rafael RanchoUS Post Office--Glendale MainHotel GlendaleGlendale Young Men's Christian AssociationAlexander TheatreGlendale Southern Pacific Railroad DepotArd Eevin
Notable people from Glendale
Paul WalkerRobert EnglundCaptain BeefheartEdward FurlongMichael ShermerDavid BrinErika EleniakNathan KressDiana TaurasiJulia Ann
People searches in Glendale
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Nearby cities
Pasadena (6 mi)Los Angeles (15 mi)Santa Clarita (22 mi)Torrance (25 mi)Fullerton (27 mi)Long Beach (28 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Los Angeles County

Most-recorded names in Los Angeles County booking & incarceration records:

Jose Martinez (21)Jose Lopez (16)Jose Rodriguez (14)Jose Garcia (13)Jose Sanchez (12)Jose Perez (11)Jose Hernandez (11)Jose Ramirez (10)Daniel Garcia (9)Juan Ramirez (8)Jose Gonzalez (8)Juan Rodriguez (7)Jose Torres (7)David Gonzalez (7)Jose Vasquez (7)Daniel Martinez (7)Juan Garcia (7)Juan Hernandez (7)Robert Lopez (6)Jose Reyes (6)Manuel Garcia (6)Charles Jones (5)Carlos Martinez (5)Juan Gonzalez (5)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Glendale, CA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Glendale, California.

Steven Dean Garcia, 66
Glendale · Los Angeles County
AKA Steven Dean Andropeve, Steven Justin Andropov
Carlos Ramon Rodriguez, 71
Glendale · Los Angeles County · 91205
AKA Favio Alvardo, Carlos Rodriguez
Richard Douglas Davis, 83
Glendale · Los Angeles County · 91201

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Glendale — frequently asked

What is the population of Glendale, California?
Glendale has a population of about 192,270, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Glendale?
The median home value in Glendale is $1,043,900, and the median gross rent is $2,095/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Glendale safe? What is the crime rate?
Glendale Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 229 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Glendale face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Los Angeles County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Glendale?
Glendale has 23 public schools (14 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Glendale?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Glendale. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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