Glendale, CA Demographics

A map of Glendale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	119,810	122,519	62.8%	62.3%
Hispanic	34,620	33,575	18.1%	17.1%
Asian	24,369	29,461	12.8%	15.0%
Multiracial	7,981	6,591	4.2%	3.4%
Black	2,584	3,365	1.4%	1.7%
Native American/Other	1,384	1,032	0.7%	0.5%

Glendale, California has an estimated population of 190,748, a slight decrease from the 196,543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.8% White, 18.1% Hispanic, 12.8% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glendale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glendale is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glendale, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glendale is ranked the 24th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glendale was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glendale's White Population

119,810 residents of Glendale, or 62.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glendale is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Glendale ranks 732nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Glendale's population has increased from 62.3% to 62.8%.

Glendale is more White than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (47.1% White), La Cañada Flintridge (53.9% White), Burbank (54.1% White), Pasadena (34.9% White), and Altadena (41.3% White).

Glendale's Black Population

2,584 residents of Glendale, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glendale is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Glendale ranks 495th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Black residents' share of Glendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Glendale is more Black than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (0.4% Black), and La Cañada Flintridge (0.7% Black). Glendale is less Black than neighboring Burbank (3.9% Black), Pasadena (8% Black), and Altadena (16.9% Black).

Glendale's Asian Population

24,369 residents of Glendale, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glendale is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Glendale ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Asian residents' share of Glendale's population has decreased from 15.0% to 12.8%.

Glendale is more Asian than neighboring Burbank (11.5% Asian), and Altadena (6.3% Asian). Glendale is less Asian than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (26.5% Asian), La Cañada Flintridge (30.8% Asian), and Pasadena (17% Asian).

Glendale's Hispanic Population

34,620 residents of Glendale, or 18.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glendale is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Glendale ranks 963rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Glendale's population has increased from 17.1% to 18.1%.

Glendale is more Hispanic than neighboring La Cañada Flintridge (7.7% Hispanic). Glendale is less Hispanic than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (18.2% Hispanic), Burbank (23.9% Hispanic), Pasadena (34% Hispanic), and Altadena (26.7% Hispanic).

Glendale's Native American/Other Population

1,384 residents of Glendale, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glendale is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Glendale ranks 1414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glendale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Glendale is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (1.6% Native American/Other), La Cañada Flintridge (0.8% Native American/Other), Burbank (1.2% Native American/Other), Pasadena (0.8% Native American/Other), and Altadena (0.8% Native American/Other).

Glendale's Multiracial Population

7,981 residents of Glendale, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glendale is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Glendale ranks 1122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Glendale's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.2%.

Glendale is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (6.2% Multiracial), La Cañada Flintridge (6.1% Multiracial), Burbank (5.3% Multiracial), Pasadena (5.4% Multiracial), and Altadena (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.