Glendale, CO

Glendale, Colorado

Glendale, Colorado, in Arapahoe county, is 4 miles SE of Denver, Colorado. There are 4,547 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Glendale

In Glendale, about 23% of adults are married. In Glendale, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 32% of Glendale is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.

Males are more numerous in Glendale than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glendale had a median family income of $29,521. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Glendale. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Glendale folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Glendale Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glendale that were owner-occupied was 10%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Glendale. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Glendale, 79% of commuters drive to work. Glendale offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Glendale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Glendale, CO

Comparing Glendale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Glendale Almanac

Glendale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Glendale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Glendale Colleges

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