Economic Development - Quick Facts

Glendale, with an estimated population of more than 225,000, is the fifth largest city in the state of Arizona.

Current Estimates

• Population  229,008
• Median Age   33
• Median Household Income  $57,481
• Civilian Labor Force 116,612 (through March 2013)
• Unemployed rate 6.9% (through March 2013)

Educational Attainment (Population over 25)

• High School Graduate  27.2%
• Some College  24.9%
• Associate or Bachelor Degree  23.6%
• Graduate degree  7.3%

Sales tax rate 10.2%

Sources:  Sites USA, US Census and AZ Department of Administration (updated May 2013)        

• Glendale’s trade area size is approximately 73.84 square miles
• Glendale participates in the Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone No. 277 and Phoenix Foreign Trade Zone No. 75