Glendale, CA Demographics

A map of Glendale's Population by Race

Glendale, California had a population of 196,543 in 2020. It was 62.3% White, 1.7% Black, 15.0% Asian, 17.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Glendale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Glendale is the 24th most populous. 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's White Population

122,519 residents of Glendale identify as White, or 62.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Glendale considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Glendale is ranked #731 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Glendale is more White than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (52.3% White), La Cañada Flintridge (54.1% White), Burbank (56.2% White), Pasadena (36.7% White), and Altadena (41.8% White).

Glendale's Black Population

3,365 residents of Glendale identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Glendale roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Glendale is ranked #490 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Glendale is more Black than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (0.7% Black), and La Cañada Flintridge (0.6% Black). Glendale is less Black than neighboring Burbank (2.7% Black), Pasadena (7.8% Black), and Altadena (16.7% Black).

Glendale's Asian Population

29,461 residents of Glendale identify as Asian, or 15.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Glendale roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Glendale is ranked #186 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Glendale is more Asian than neighboring Burbank (11.4% Asian), and Altadena (6.8% Asian). Glendale is less Asian than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (28.2% Asian), La Cañada Flintridge (31.1% Asian), and Pasadena (17.4% Asian).

Glendale's Hispanic Population

33,575 residents of Glendale identify as Hispanic, or 17.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Glendale considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Glendale is ranked #963 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Glendale is more Hispanic than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (13.5% Hispanic), and La Cañada Flintridge (8.3% Hispanic). Glendale is less Hispanic than neighboring Burbank (24.2% Hispanic), Pasadena (33% Hispanic), and Altadena (28.4% Hispanic).

Glendale's Native American/Other Population

1,032 residents of Glendale identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Glendale roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Glendale is ranked #1399 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Glendale is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (0.6% Native American/Other), La Cañada Flintridge (0.8% Native American/Other), Burbank (0.9% Native American/Other), Pasadena (0.8% Native American/Other), and Altadena (0.9% Native American/Other).

Glendale's Multiracial Population

6,591 residents of Glendale identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Glendale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Glendale is ranked #1106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Glendale is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crescenta-Montrose (4.7% Multiracial), La Cañada Flintridge (5% Multiracial), Burbank (4.6% Multiracial), Pasadena (4.3% Multiracial), and Altadena (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.