Glendale, Missouri facts for kids
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Glendale, Missouri
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Location of Glendale, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,176 |
| • Density | 4,751/sq mi (1,848/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 314 |
| FIPS code | 29-27334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0756107 |
Glendale is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 5,925 at the 2010 census.
History
Glendale was voted the best place to live in Missouri in 2014 by movoto.com, and was named from the scenic dales or glens in the region.
Geography
Glendale is located at 38°35′35″N 90°23′3″W / 38.59306°N 90.38417°W (38.593052, −90.384191).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 749 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,451 | 93.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,526 | 74.1% | |
| 1950 | 4,930 | 95.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,048 | 43.0% | |
| 1970 | 6,981 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,035 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,945 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,767 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,925 | 2.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,176 | 4.2% | |
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2020 census
As of 2020, there were 6,176 people living in the city.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,925 people, 2,273 households, and 1,686 families living in the city. The population density was 4,593.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,773.4/km2). There were 2,348 housing units at an average density of 1,820.2 per square mile (702.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.7% African American, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 2,273 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 40.5 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Notable people
The following are people who have either resided in Glendale or regularly visited
- Gerty and Carl Ferdinand Cori, a couple who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947
See also
In Spanish: Glendale (Misuri) para niños
