Glendale, CO

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2022 Population

4,580

0.543% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

30.2

0.984% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

17.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$63,143

0.832% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$351,600

33.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,616

0.303% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Glendale, CO had a population of 4.58k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $63,143. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Glendale, CO declined from 4,605 to 4,580, a −0.543% decrease and its median household income declined from $63,673 to $63,143, a −0.832% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.82%), White (Hispanic) (6.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (6%).

None of the households in Glendale, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.9% of the residents in Glendale, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glendale, CO are Taft University System (454689) (92 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Glendale, CO was $351,600, and the homeownership rate was 6.73%.

Most people in Glendale, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Glendale, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glendale, CO is home to a population of 4.58k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.2% of Glendale, CO residents were born outside of the country (650 people).

In 2022, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63k people) in Glendale, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 720 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 358 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

86.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.9% of Glendale, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Glendale, CO was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Glendale, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glendale, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.63k ± 406
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
720 ± 500
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
358 ± 233

16.6%

Hispanic Population

762 people

16.6% of the people in Glendale, CO are hispanic (762 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glendale, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

650 people

16.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

760 people

As of 2022, 14.2% of Glendale, CO residents (650 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glendale, CO was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Glendale, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 95
Vietnam
18 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 22

Glendale, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glendale, CO employs 3.62k people. The largest industries in Glendale, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (474 people), Accommodation & Food Services (454 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (366 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,750), Finance & Insurance ($69,090), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,500).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.62k

2022 Value

± 433

−0.303%

1 Year decline

± 16.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glendale, CO declined at a rate of −0.303%, from 3.63k employees to 3.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glendale, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (549 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (531 people), and Management Occupations (525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glendale, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.62k

2022 Value

± 433

−0.303%

1 Year decline

± 16.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glendale, CO declined at a rate of −0.303%, from 3.63k employees to 3.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glendale, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (474 people), Accommodation & Food Services (454 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (366 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glendale, CO, though some of these residents may live in Glendale, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,049

Median earning men ± $5,590

$44,185

Median earning women ± $12,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,745), Manufacturing ($66,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,015).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($101,442), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,697), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Glendale, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Glendale, CO awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Glendale, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 238 male students and 288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glendale, CO are White (42 and 45.7%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 26.1%), Asian (10 and 10.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 8.7%).

The largest universities in Glendale, CO by number of degrees awarded are Taft University System (454689) (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glendale, CO are Law (30 and 32.6%), General Business Administration & Management (24 and 26.1%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (21 and 22.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 526 students enrolled in Glendale, CO, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 219 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Law

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Glendale, CO was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Glendale, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Taft University System (454689)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taft University System (454689) with 92 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glendale, CO, which is 0.917 times less than the 48 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glendale, CO was $351,600 in 2022, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $263,600 to $351,600, a 33.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Glendale, CO is 6.73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Glendale, CO have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glendale, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$30,248

$182

Median Property Taxes

±$82

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glendale, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glendale, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

6.73%

Homeownership

2022

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 6.73% of the housing units in Glendale, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 8.92%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glendale, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 49.52
Census Tract 49.51

The following map shows all of the places in Glendale, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,143

Median Household Income

± $6,867

2.7k

Number of Households

± 366

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.7k households in Glendale, CO declined from $63,143 from the previous year's value of $63,673.

The following chart displays the households in Glendale, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glendale, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Public Transit (6.35%)

In 2022, 65.2% of workers in Glendale, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glendale, CO have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.694% of the workforce in Glendale, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Glendale, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glendale, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glendale, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glendale, CO (743 out of 4.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glendale, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Glendale, CO has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 2.25% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 3.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 879 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 233 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arapahoe County, CO

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (1,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arapahoe County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.39% under 18 years, 56.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.23%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

2.25%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

3.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glendale, CO declined by 16.2% from 8.62% to 7.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glendale, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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