Glendale is considered a Medium City with a population of 246,709 and 22,161 businesses. 364 in 2018 were added to the Glendale Chamber of Commerce business directory which was more than 2017 which had 279.

The economy of Glendale employs 154,193 people and has an unemployment rate of 6.3%. Some of the largest industries in Glendale are Professional Services (1,696),Locksmiths (1,167), and Personal Services & Consultants (712).