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Los Angeles County Population by Ethnicity
LA County Ethnicity
The graph shows changes in ethnicity in Los Angeles County. Hispanics make up approximately half of the county's population, while non-Hispanic Whites make up about one-third of the population.
 Data Source: California Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit
Report(s): Community Profile



Ethnicity Projection: California
Ethnicity Projection California
According to state projections, both the number of Hispanic residents of California and the percentage of all residents who are Hispanic will increase dramatically through 2050. The graph shows projections through 2050.
 Data Source: California Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit
Report(s): Community Profile



Ethnicity Projection: Los Angeles County
Ethnicity Projection LA County
Projections show the Hispanic percentage of Los Angeles County residents increasing more quickly than the Hispanic percentage of California residents overall. The Hispanic percentage in Los Angeles County is projected to reach 51% by 2020.
 Data Source: California Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit
Report(s): Community Profile



Glendale, Pasadena, and Burbank Ethnicity
White, Non-Hispanic Hispanic Black/African American Asian/Pacific Islander Other/Multiple Races
Glendale




   2010 121,988 32,262 3,256 31,463 3,221
   2011 121,665 33,036 3,088 30,915 3,365
   2012 120,990 33,235 2,938 31,551 3,823
   2013 122,501 33,131 2,578 30,536 4,637






Pasadena




   2010 53,941 46,766 14,423 3,815 138,768
   2011 53,165 46,149 14,815 4,137 139,291
   2012 54,906 44,941 14,360 4,352 140,102
   2013 53,946 45,133 15,030 4,355 140,879






Burbank




   2010 61,584 25,375 2,018 11,458 2,288
   2011 60,430 26,288 1,842 11,805 2,672
   2012 59,836 26,660 1,564 12,043 3,317
   2013 59,291 26,785 1,675 12,033 4,066






Ethnicity Glendale Burbank Pasadena
Data Source: U.S. Census Annual Population Estimates, California Department of Finance Demographic Research Unit
Report(s): Community Profile



Median Age
Glendale Los Angeles County California United States
2008 40.6 34.8 34.9 36.9
2009 41.3 34.2 34.9 36.8
2010 41.0 34.8 35.2 37.2
2011 42.2 35.0 35.4 37.3
2012 40.9 35.2 35.5 37.4
2013 40.2 35.5 35.7 37.5
Median Age
Median age is the value for which half the population is younger and half is older. The median age of Glendale residents is higher than that of Los Angeles County, California, and the United States as a whole. 
Data Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey
Report(s): Community Profile



Residents Born Outside the United States
Born Outside US
The graph shows the percentage of residents of Glendale, Los Angeles County, and California who were born outside the United States, according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey. Over half of Glendale's population was born outside the U.S., a higher percentage than that for Los Angeles County and for California as a whole.
Data Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey
Report(s): Community Profile



Language Spoken in Home
Spoken Language
The graph shows the percentage of residents of Glendale, Los Angeles County, and California by the language spoken in the home. The percentage is calculated based on the total number of residents over 5 years old.
Data Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey
Report(s): Community Profile



Education (Bachelor's Degree or Higher)
Education Level
The graph shows the percentage of residents of Glendale, Los Angeles County, and California with bachelor's degrees or higher. The percentage is calculated based on the total number of residents age 25 or over.
Data Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey
Report(s): Community Profile