Glendale, Arizona

Glendale (pronounced /ˈɡlɛndeɪl/) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. It is about nine miles (14 km) northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 248,325. The NHL's Phoenix Coyotes and NLL's Arizona Sting started to play in Glendale when Jobing.com Arena opened in December 2003. Also in Glendale is University of Phoenix Stadium. It is the home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and the Fiesta Bowl, and opened in August 2006. In 2008, Super Bowl XLII was played there when the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots. The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers moved to Glendale for a shared spring training 2009. Glendale calls itself “Arizona’s Antique Capital”. It is supported for its claim from Sunset Magazine. Glendale is home to the Arrowhead Towne Center mall in the northwest part of the city. Glendale also is home to Midwestern University, metro Phoenix's first medical school, as well as a major post-graduate international business school. An extension of METRO light rail service is planned to serve the city. Geography Glendale is at 33°32′19″N 112°11′11″W (33.538654, -112.186261). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.8 square miles (144.4 km²), of which, 55.7 square miles (144.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.13%) is water. Demographics At the 2020 census, 248,325 people lived in Glendale. There were 86,483 households and 4,127 people who did not live in households. The population density was 4,031.5 people per square mile (1,556.6/km²). The median age was 34.5 years (33.2 for males, 35.7 for females). Of the total population, 25.3% were under 18 years old, 61.5% were 18 to 64, and 13.2% were 65 or over. Males made up 49.0% and females made up 51.0% of the people. The population was 43.4% White (non-Latino), 39.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Black (non-Latino), 4.5% Asian (non-Latino), 1.2% Native American (non-Latino), and 3.7% Two or more races (non-Latino). Less than 1% of the people were from other races. Of the 86,483 households, 59,565 (68.9%) were families, 30,942 (35.8%) had children under 18, 37,984 (43.9%) had a married couple, and 20,323 (23.5%) had one person living alone. The average household size was 2.8 people. There were 91,912 housing units, and 94.1% had people living in them all year. Of these households, 55.6% were owner-occupied, while 44.4% were renters. As of 2022, the median (middle) yearly income for a household was about $66,375, and the median income for a family was about $77,602. The per capita income was about $30,316. About 13.2% of families and 17.2% of all people in Glendale lived below the poverty line. This includes 24.4% of children under 18 years old and 13.8% of people over 65 years old. Sports Glendale is the home to the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). The team formerly played at Sun Devil Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. The History Channel featured the stadium because of its roll-out natural grass field. The stadium hosted Super Bowl XLII in 2008. Almost one year later on January 18, 2009, it hosted the NFC Championship Game as the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25 for the franchise's first ever Super Bowl berth. Gila River Arena (formerly Glendale Arena and Jobing.com Arena) is next to University of Phoenix Stadium. It is the home of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is also the home of the Arizona Sting of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). In 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox shared a spring training in Glendale. The 26th annual WrestleMania event was held at University of Phoenix Stadium on March 28, 2010. The BCS National Championship game also came to the stadium in 2006 and 2010. The Bowl Championship Series was replaced by the College Football Playoff (CFP) in 2014, and the final of the CFP, the College Football Championship Game, will come there in 2016. Education There are a number of higher education campuses in Glendale. Glendale Community College and Glendale Community College North are members of the Maricopa County Community College District. Arizona State University has its West campus just across the border from Glendale in west Phoenix. Midwestern University is a graduate college of medicine in Glendale. Thunderbird School of Global Management is also a graduate school. It is specialized in international management. Many school districts serve the city of Glendale. Notable Attractions Glendale is the place where many events throughout the year are held. That attracts thousands, including, but not limited to: Glendale Chocolate Festival (February every year) Glendale Glitters (December every year) Annual Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival Notable residents Jordan Capri, model, actress, social media pioneer Danny Cruz - professional soccer player Trent Franks - United States congressman Jennie Garth - actress Job for a Cowboy - An American death metal band formed in Glendale in 2003. Paul LoDuca - professional baseball player Stephenie Meyer - author of the Twilight saga Marty Robbins - Country musician Jordin Sparks - Winner of American Idol (Season 6) Jamie Varner - He is the former WEC Lightweight champion. He is an alumnus of Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona. References Other websites Official City Website Glendale news, sports and things to do from The Glendale Republic newspaper