Located in beautiful Maricopa County, Glendale is a thriving area that has grown to be Arizona’s fourth-largest city. As a part of the Phoenix metropolitan area, it is one of America’s top cities in its own right, with a stellar public school system and well maintained neighborhoods.
Glendale currently supports a population of approximately 250,000 residents. This represents a population increase of over nine percent since the year 2000. The average age of a Glendale resident is 30 years old, with an annual household income of around $50,000 per year. Like many other parts of the nation, Glendale homeowners have benefited from an appreciation in their home values, proving a wise investment. One draw that continues to bring new folks to the Glendale area is the diversity of housing options. There is something for nearly every price range, should you choose a cozy neighborhood bungalow or a sprawling executive estate.
The city boasts a diverse economic base, insulating the town and its residents from potential blips in any one sector. The retail trade employs the largest number of residents, with the manufacturing sector following at a close second. The sector of finance and insurance rounds out the top three, followed closely by professional services, then sciences and technology. The city's efforts to attract and maintain businesses in the area have become a national model. With the construction of a new business park, Glendale is home to one of the world's largest engineering and construction firms, the Bechtel Corporation. The Glendale Airpark office complex houses such companies as Conair, KB Toys, and Parker Hannifin. Additionally, the biggest fighter pilot base in the world, Luke Air Force Base, is located here and contributes over $2 billion to the local economy each year.
Glendale is also home to a spectacular historic downtown center, an ideal place to shop and dine. With over ninety specialty shops, the area was designed to be a pedestrian center, where foot traffic is eye level with the numerous window displays. Both USA Today and the acclaimed Sunset Magazine called the downtown area "One of the Ten Best Places to Go Antiquing Nationally". Downtown is also the area where the city hosts the majority of its fairs and festivals. Annual events such as the Glendale Chocolate Affaire, Glitter and Glow, Glendale Glitters, and the Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival draw nearly a half a million people to this urban core.
Committed to the arts, you will find a number of public art installations throughout this city which liven public spaces and create unique and interesting additions to neighborhoods. Additionally, the Main Library is home too much of the city's million-dollar art collection, ensuring that all residents have access to viewing. The library also hosts entertainment series such as Live at the Library, performances, and plays.
Just south of Coyotes Arena, Glendale has created a home for the NFL Phoenix Cardinals' training. The new Cardinals Stadium is the only stadium in North America with both a retractable roof and roll-out natural grass playing field. With these modifications to traditional stadium design, the new arena will be a suitable place for a wealth of entertainment options, where residents will be able to watch a variety of sports and concerts.
Glendale offers both current and new residents a friendly, family-oriented community that has all of the benefits of a major city, without the hassles and congestion. If you are thinking of moving, consider a move to Glendale and request our relocation packet today!
