The City has created the following web pages to publish data from the 2010 Census. A spreadsheet of common Census variables by Census tracts can be found here. 

If you would like to access additional Census data, including data prior to 2010 or more recent data based on the American Community Survey, please visit the new American FactFinder page produced by the U.S. Census Bureau.

• Household Information--lists the median age and size of households.
• Income and Poverty--provides economic characteristics.
• Racial and Ethnic Characteristics--provides information about the various ethnic groups in Glendale.
• The Future of Glendale --shows the projected future population.

The following data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Census and from the Department of Finance unless otherwise cited. Additional analysis of the Census, related socioeconomic information, and detailed residential development activity may be found in other Community Development Department reports and publications.

POPULATION GROWTH

Reversing a long trend, the population in the City of Glendale fell to 191,719 in 2010. This was a decrease of 3,254 people from the total of 194,973 found in the 2000 Census. It is unclear why the population fell, though it is likely related to the poor economic conditions felt throughout the country in the last part of the previous decade.

Glendale's population has fluctuated over the years, with high growth in the 1920s and '30s, slower growth in the 1970's, and high growth again in the 1980's.



The California Department of Finance also provides annual population estimates. Following are the most recent estimates:

GLENDALE COMPARED TO OTHER AREAS

Between 1980 and 2000, Glendale grew significantly more than neighboring areas.



Glendale grew at about the same rate in the 1990's as the County: 8.3% vs. 7.4%. Newer cities in the County grew at much higher rates. Santa Clarita grew by 36.2% and Palmdale by 69.5%. Growth in all nearby areas slowed dramatically over the last decade.

POPULATION DENSITY

The population density in the city has also increased over time as available land has been developed. The overall density for the city is 6,269 people per square mile, but this varies widely--hillside areas have densities as low as 1,133 people per square mile while some Census tracts near downtown exceed 30,000 people per square mile.