How educated is Glendale?

The share of adults in Glendale, CA with a bachelor's degree or higher, how that has shifted since 2015, and how it compares with the county, the state and the United States.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

How far did Glendale go in school?

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5% — U.S.: 35.0%

Highest degree held, adults 25+ (2023)

• Bachelor's: 41093
• Graduate or professional: 24030
• No bachelor's degree: 78015

Share with a bachelor's degree or higher

• Glendale: 45.5
• Los Angeles County: 35.5
• CA: 36.5
• U.S.: 35

Bachelor's degree or higher, 2015 to 2023

• 2015: 37.9
• 2023: 45.5

What it means

Glendale's college-degree share is far higher than the national figure — 45.5% here versus 35.0% nationally.

Since 2015 the share has risen by about 7.6 percentage points.

Educational attainment tracks adults 25 and older who live here now — it does not say where they went to school.