Economic Development - Quick Facts

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

2010 Estimates

• Population  226,721
• Median Age   32.5
• Median Household Income  $52,447
• Civilian Labor Force 128,530 (through July 2011)
• Unemployed  8.8% (through July 2011)

Educational Attainment (Population over 25)

• High School Graduate  27.6%
• Some College  26.4%
• Associate or Bachelor Degree  21.7%
• Graduate degree  6.6%

Sales tax rate 9.5%

Sources:  Sites USA, US Census and AZ Department of Administration (updated September 2011)        

• Glendale’s trade area size is approximately 58.15 square miles
• Glendale participates in the Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone No. 277 and Phoenix Foreign Trade Zone No. 75