Overview
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. As of the 2000
census, the city population was 218,812. According to 2005 Census Bureau
estimates, the population of the city is 239,435.[1] It is a major suburb of
Phoenix.
The NHL's Phoenix Coyotes and NLL's Arizona Sting began playing here when
Jobing.com Arena (formerly the Glendale Arena) opened in December 2003. Also
in Glendale is the new University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the NFL's
Arizona Cardinals, which opened in August 2006. In 2008, Super Bowl XLII is
scheduled to be played there. Both venues are part of the Westgate
development plan, meant to spur growth in the sparsely habitated Yucca
district.
Glendale bills itself as “Arizona’s Antique Capital,” with support for its
claim from both Sunset Magazine (2004) and a 1998 article in USA Today.
Glendale is home to the popular Arrowhead Towne Center mall in the northwest
part of the city.
Glendale is the hometown of American Idol contestant and model, Jordin
Sparks.
The city will host an extension of the Valley Metro light rail transit line
by perhaps 2011.
Geography
Glendale is located at 33�34′51″N, 112�11′58″W (33.580726, -112.199309)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
144.4 km� (55.8 mi�). 144.2 km� (55.7 mi�) of it is land and 0.2 km� (0.1
mi�) of it (0.13%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 218,812 people, 75,700 households,
and 54,352 families residing in the city. The population density was
1,517.3/km� (3,929.5/mi�). There were 79,667 housing units at an average
density of 552.4/km� (1,430.7/mi�). The racial makeup of the city was 75.54%
White, 4.69% Black or African American, 1.45% Native American, 2.74% Asian,
0.13% Pacific Islander, 11.97% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more
races. 24.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 75,700 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age
of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.8%
had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were
non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8%
had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18,
10.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100
females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,015, and the median
income for a family was $51,162. Males had a median income of $35,901 versus
$27,736 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,124. About
8.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Arizona State University West is located in Glendale.
Glendale Community College also provides secondary education.
Midwestern University is a graduate college of medicine located in Glendale.
Thunderbird - School of Global Management is a graduate school specializing
in international management located in Glendale.
Many school districts serve the city of Glendale.
The following school districts serve the city:
* Unified school districts
o Deer Valley Unified School District
o Dysart Unified School District
o Peoria Unified School District
* High school districts
o Glendale Union High School District
o Phoenix Union High School District
o Tolleson Union High School District
* Elementary school districts
o Alhambra Elementary School District
o Glendale Elementary School District
o Pendergast Elementary School District
o Washington Elementary School District