Glendale, Arizona, located in the southwest portion of the state, has a population of more than two hundred and twenty thousand citizens. The area celebrates its Western history as a community founded by cowboys, farmers and ranchers, and Native Americans. The diversity these influences have imparted to this desert community make it not only an interesting place to call home but a town peopled with stalwart frontier types who take deep pride in their heritage.
In terms of demographics, single Glendale population dominance falls to Caucasians with seventy-six percent. Twenty-five percent of the population is Hispanic and African Americans comprise five percent. Of the more than seventy-six thousand households, thirteen percent are headed by women who list their status as single. Glendale married couples account for fifty-four percent of households.
The average age is thirty-one with women having a slight dominance in statistics by sex. Glendale gender figures show 99.6 males per every one hundred females. The disparity in demographics for income is also evident by sex. Glendale men earn thirty-six thousand dollars annually with women bringing in only twenty-eight thousand. The average income overall in the city is forty-five thousand with household income standing at fifty-one thousand.
Single Glendale residents can enjoy browsing through the historic downtown district which was named one of the ten best antique shopping venues in the United States by both USA Today and Sunset Magazine. From the bungalow specialty shops of Catlin Court to brick sidewalks and gas street lights of Old Towne, the downtown area provides a quaint and charming setting for single Glendale men and women out on a first date.
Those same single Glendale couples can sample the fine restaurants located on the Bell Road Corridor and will soon have the sports and retail megacomplex under construction at Glendale Avenue and Loop 101 at their disposal for dining and night life. The project is expected to be finished and open to the public later in 2006. If single Glendale men and women enjoy sports, a lineup of professional hockey, football, auto racing, baseball, and lacrosse is available to them.
Local museums include the Historic Sahuaro Ranch with thirteen original buildings and a fabulous rose garden. Peacocks roam the grounds under palm trees that sweep up the drive toward the front entrance. Guided tours and exhibits showcase the history of this ranch, one of the oldest and grandest in this part of Arizona.
The Bean Museum in Glendale has amassed a staggering collection of more than one hundred thousand beads and beaded items from around the world. At Max's Sports Bar Museum visitors will find the largest collection of football helmets in the United States. Another local favorite is the Cerreta Candy Company, not just for the guided tours but for the free samples that come with them!
As the fourth largest city in the state of Arizona, Glendale will be home to the Super Bowl in 2008. A well-planned city that embraces both its Western heritage and the promise of the future, Glendale has a wide range of amenities and attractions for visitors and residents alike.