Glendale, Wisconsin 2025

glendale,WisconsinGlendale is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 13,725 at the 2020 census.

Glendale was incorporated on December 18, 1881, and was formed from sections of the Town of Milwaukee.

Glendale has an area of 4.16 square miles.

Population: 14,107 (2010)

Glendale is located at 43°02′20″N 87°58′21″W (43.039, -87.972).

Glendale is often referred to as "Bay View of the North Shore," due to its similar working-class, ethnic diversity and shoreline of Lake Michigan.

The city of Glendale is bordered by Milwaukee to the south, west, and north, and by the village of Fox Point to the north.

The area that is now Glendale was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Nation. The first white settler was farm pioneer Byron Kilbourn, who built his home on what is now Glenview Avenue in 1836. The village of Glendale was established in the 1870s, and was named after a street in Philadelphia that was known as "Kensington and Glamorgan" (later known as "Glendale").

Schools

Glendale is served by the Glendale-River Hills School District, which operates two elementary schools, a middle school and Nicolet High School.

Glendale city, Wisconsin, Unemployment Rate, 3.4%, (the U.S. avg. is 6.0%). The unemployment rate in Glendale is 3.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). According to the most recent data, 2,349 (4.7%) people over the age of 16 work in the management, business, science, and arts field in Glendale, while 7,019 (13.4%) work in service occupations. Sales and office jobs are held by 3,097 people (5.9%), while 1,121 (2.1%) work in farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. Transportation occupations (1,121) and construction and maintenance jobs (828) make up 2.1% and 1.6% of the workforce respectively. 0.6% of workers are in production occupations, while 2.8% are in “production, transportation, and material moving occupations.” Lastly, 386 people (0.7%) are categorized by the BLS as “other occupations,” including government workers. 8,951 people (16.9%) have worked in management occupations, while 12,417 (23.3%) have worked in professional occupations. 8,929 people (16.8%) have worked in service occupations, while 4,617 (8.7%) have worked in sales occupations.

Glendale, WI, has 158 restaurants, 10 parks, 7 schools, 5 libraries, 2 movie theaters, 2 post offices, 1 book store, and 1 grocery store.

The city is heavily wooded and hilly, and features several parks, nature reserves, and wildlife areas.

There are 6,832 households in Glendale, WI. 1,249 (18.2%) of them have children. The largest household consists of 8 people. The median age of a Glendale resident is 42.4 years, with 11,439 residents being homeowners. Renters make up 23.8% of the population, and 4,461 people live in rented housing. The median year housing was built in Glendale is 1968, having 673 residents living in mobile homes.

Of the 13,619 residents of Glendale, WI, 94.9 (13,199) are citizens, according to the U.S. Census (100% count).

The median earnings for workers in Glendale, WI, was $43,551 in 2020, which represents an increase from the previous year.

The most recent reports for Glendale show that hamburgers are the most frequently ordered food, followed by croissants.

Glendale, WI, is served by two major highways: Interstate 94, which runs along the southern edge of the city, and Interstate 45, which runs along the western edge of the city.

The news and talk radio station WTMJ-AM provides service to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the surrounding areas. WTMJ is the flagship station of WTMJ Local 4, an NBC affiliate.

FOX6Now.com is southeastern Wisconsin’s source for local news, entertainment, and community information.

Schedule Glendale, WI, weather may include a tornado watch. Warnings would precede any alerts issued. The area is also eligible to receive emergency alert system messages.

Every April, a 4-mile (6.4 km) mud run called the "Mud Endeavor" is held at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Glendale.

Each August, Glendale hosts "Glendale's Summerfest," a weekend festival featuring live music, rides, games, and food.

Downtown Glendale hosts a "Trick or Treat" event on Halloween.

Each December, the city hosts a "Holiday Gift Market" where guests can purchase handmade items and baked goods for the holiday season.

In January, Glendale hosts the "Glendale Snow Ball", a charity ball to raise money for the Glendale Music Department.

Spring and Summer

In May, the city host the "Spring into Glendale" festival. The event features activities like a 5K Run/Walk, children's activities, and live music.

Glendale hosts an Independence Day Parade on July 4 every year.