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Glendale, Wisconsin

Introduction to Glendale, Wisconsin

Glendale, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is located 6 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 13,367 residents in the city.

Glendale History

Glendale developed rapidly in the 1950s. The area was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi and Winnebago Indians and was a part of the Michigan territory. The white settlers of the area first arrived in the 1830s. It became a part of the Milwaukee County in 1836. The City of Glendale was incorporated on December 28, 1950. It is located in Milwaukee County, which was founded in 1834.

Glendale and nearby Attractions

  • Bay Shore Shopping Center
  • Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Pabst House
  • Milwaukee County Zoo
  • Pike Lake State Park
  • Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art

Things To Do In Glendale

Glendale offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. One can visit the local parks like Kletzsch Park and Lincoln Park. The Bay Shore Shopping Center and Glen - Bay Shopping Center are the popular shopping destinations. History buffs should visit the Milwaukee Art Museum, Discovery World Museum of Science, Economics & Technology, Betty Brinn Children's Museum, and Milwaukee Public Museum. In addition, the city hosts the Oktoberfest every year.

Glendale Transportation

General Mitchell International Airport is nearby.

Glendale Higher Education

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, and Marquette University are in the neighborhood.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyGlendale Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyGlendale Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyGlendale Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyGlendale College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Glendale Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Glendale Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 19%Glendale People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Glendale, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Female Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity710
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty98
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times76
Public Transportation Use79

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Housing Recently Built56
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime63
Low Property Crime31
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