Supporting Census reference • AZ

Glendale, AZ Homeowner Housing Reference

A supporting Census housing reference for Glendale, with local ownership and mortgaged-owner estimates plus a link to the canonical Arizona homeowner guide.

Data reference—not a service-area claim

This page preserves useful public housing context for readers coming from the Arizona guide. It does not indicate that a particular insurer, producer, product, or quote service is available in Glendale.

Housing and mortgage context in Glendale

Glendale has an estimated 252,833 residents and 88,633 occupied housing units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey. Glendale combines mature neighborhoods with growing western subdivisions, and homeowners often budget for cooling, roofing, association fees, and desert landscaping.

These figures describe the community, not an individual household. They can provide context for a homeowner's own budget, but they cannot determine insurance need, eligibility, pricing, or product availability.

Glendale housing data snapshot

Population
252,833
Occupied housing units
88,633
Owner-occupied share
57%
Owners with a mortgage or similar debt
67%
Median owner-occupied home value
$387,500
Median monthly owner costs with a mortgage
$1,705
Median household income
$73,530
National population rank in this library
#89

At the ACS median, monthly owner costs for a mortgaged home equal about $20,460 per year. That is a local planning reference—not a suggested insurance benefit—and a household's actual mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, and association costs may differ.

Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year detailed tables B01003, B19013, B25003, B25077, B25081, and B25088. ACS figures are survey estimates, not current listings or individual quotes. Review the official dataset.

How to use this reference

  • Compare the community estimates with your own mortgage statement and annual housing budget.
  • Use your actual taxes, insurance, association dues, utilities, repairs, income, savings, and family obligations for household planning.
  • Do not treat a city median or percentage as a suggested life-insurance benefit or a prediction about an individual home.
  • Use the state guide for statewide mortgage-protection education and verify any producer through the state insurance department before discussing an application.

Continue with the Arizona homeowner guide

The Arizona page is this site's primary geographic resource. It provides statewide housing context, explains how optional mortgage protection differs from lender-focused mortgage insurance, and links to licensing information.

Open the Arizona homeowner guide →

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Glendale housing-reference FAQs

What does this Glendale housing reference measure?

It summarizes selected population, tenure, home-value, income, and owner-cost estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year tables.

Does this data show how much life insurance a household needs?

No. Census housing estimates do not measure life-insurance ownership, household savings, dependents, health, eligibility, or an appropriate benefit amount. Use actual household obligations for any coverage discussion.

Does this page confirm insurance availability in Glendale?

No. This is an educational housing-data reference, not a service-area or product-availability claim. Insurance availability depends on the insurer, applicant, state, and the licensing of any person involved in a sale in Arizona.

Where is the primary Arizona homeowner guide?

The Arizona state page is this site's primary geographic guide. It explains statewide housing context, mortgage protection basics, comparison questions, and licensing boundaries.