Glendale, Milwaukee County, WI Demographics

What is the population of Glendale?

There are 13,227 residents in Glendale, with a median age of 45.4. Of this, 45.24% are males and 54.76% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.21% of the resident pool in Glendale, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.57%. Additionally, 4.22% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 11,070 people in Glendale currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 13,227 -0.7%
Male Population 5,984 -0.7%
Female Population 7,243 -0.6%
Male Population 45.24%
Female Population 54.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45.4 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 11,668 1.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,001 -7.7%
Not Citizen 558 -23.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.21%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.57%
Not Citizen 4.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 21 250.0%
Moved from Same County 1,389 5.7%
Moved from Same State 342 24.4%
Moved from Different State 277 166.3%
Same House as Last Year 11,070 -3.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.16%
Moved from Same County 10.6%
Moved from Same State 2.61%
Moved from Different State 2.11%
Same House as Last Year 84.51%

What are the employment statistics in Glendale?

White-collar workers make up 88.46% of the working population in Glendale, while blue-collar employees account for 11.54%. There are also 465 entrepreneurs in Glendale (7.36% of the workforce); 4,046 workers employed in private companies (64.05%); and 740 people working in governmental institutions (11.71%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 5,588 2.9%
Blue Collar 729 -8.4%
White Collar 88.46%
Blue Collar 11.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 465 -4.7%
Private Companies 4,046 4.2%
Governmental Workers 740 -10.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,066 3.3%
Self Employees 7.36%
Private Companies 64.05%
Governmental Workers 11.71%
Not for Profit Companies 16.88%

How many households are there in Glendale?

There are a total of 5,815 households in Glendale, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.98% of these Glendale households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.02%. Additionally, 25.47% of households have children and 74.53% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 5,815 -0.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 3,255 -1.6%
Non-Family Households 2,560 0.1%
Family Households 55.98%
Non-Family Households 44.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,481 0.9%
Households without Children 4,334 -1.5%
Households with Children 25.47%
Households without Children 74.53%

What are the median and average incomes in Glendale?

The average annual household income in Glendale is $102,038, while the median household income sits at $79,861 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $99,673, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,196. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $18,833 and $56,154, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $102,038 9.8%
Median Household Income $79,861 2.4%
People below Poverty Level 3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 11,095 -1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Glendale?

There are 6,246 housing units in Glendale, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1965. Of the 5,815 occupied housing units in Glendale, 68.03% are owner-occupied, while 31.97% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $266,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,281 per month in Glendale.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 6,246 -0.3%
Median Year Built 1965 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 581 -4.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 366 6.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,647 -0.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,017 -11.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,088 18.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 674 12.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 535 -12.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 243 -25.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 95 86.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 5,815 -0.9%
Owner Occupied 3,956 -3.1%
Renter Occupied $1,859 4.3%
Owner Occupied 68.03%
Renter Occupied 31.97%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,263 -4.8%
Without Mortgage 1,693 -0.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $266,700 12.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $231,300 4.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,281 8.0%
With Mortgage 57.2%
Without Mortgage 42.8%

What is the level of education in Glendale?

Approximately 17.86% of the population in Glendale holds a high school degree (that's 1,895 residents), while 16.94% have attained a college certificate (2,337 locals) and 32.81% have a bachelor's degree (3,480 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 225 38.9%
Some High School 1,895 -12.6%
Some College 2,337 0.3%
Associate Degree 837 10.0%
Bachelor's Degree 3,480 5.4%
Graduate Degree 2,374 0.3%
No High School 2.12%
Some High School 17.86%
Some College 16.94%
Associate Degree 7.89%
Bachelor's Degree 32.81%
Graduate Degree 22.38%

What is the marital status of Glendale residents?

A total of 3,825 people in Glendale have never been married (which represents 34.11% of the total population), while 5,338 of them are wedded (47.6%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 57 (0.51%) and 1,312 (11.7%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,825 -2.4%
Married 5,338 -3.1%
Separated 57 -5.0%
Widowed 739 -6.9%
Divorced 1,312 1,312.0%
Never Married 34.11%
Married 47.6%
Separated 0.51%
Widowed 6.59%
Divorced 11.7%

What are the most common means of transportation in Glendale?

The top three means of transportation people in Glendale use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and bicycle. A total of 4,857 residents commute by car, 144 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 39 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,857 -4.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 144 -2.0%
Bicycle 39 8.3%
TaxiCab 12 N/A
Walk 24 -25.0%

What is the median and average household income in Glendale by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
53209 46,441 19,443 $42,436.00 $58,890.00
53212 29,292 13,327 $43,803.00 $64,769.00
53217 30,132 11,664 $124,338.00 $183,179.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.