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Glendora has a dry Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) characterized by hotter summers and slightly
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cooler winters than coastal areas in California. The dry weather lasts for most of the year except
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for the rainy season in the winter. Hot summer temperatures and warm Santa Ana winds in the fall
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increase the risk of wildfires in the surrounding mountains. The 2009 Morris Fire and 2015 Cabin
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Fire are some of the most recent wildfires affecting Glendora and nearby cities.
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Demographics
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2020
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As of the census of 2020, there were 52,558 people, 16,887 households, and 3.01 persons per
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household residing in the city. The population density was 2,582 inhabitants per square mile
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(996.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 70.4% White (47.9% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9% Black or
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African American, 0.6% Native American, 11.6% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 7.2% from two or
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more races. 34.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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According to the 2020 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $96,132, with
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8.3% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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2010
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As of the census of 2010, there were 50,073 people, 16,819 households, and 12,866 families residing
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in the city. The population density was 2,581.5 inhabitants per square mile (996.8/km). There were
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17,145 housing units at an average density of 895.7 per square mile (345.9/km). The racial makeup
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of the city was 75.1% White (57.0% Non-Hispanic White), 1.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Native
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American, 8.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.2% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more
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races. 30.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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There were 16,819 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
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60.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present,
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and 23.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had
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someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the
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average family size was 3.30.
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In the city, the age of the population was diverse, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to
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24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The
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median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18
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and over, there were 89.6 males.
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According to the 2010 United States Census, Glendora had a median household income of $74,615, with
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7.8% of the population living below the federal poverty line. More recently, the L.A. Times
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estimated the median household income at $81,336 based on updated figures from the U.S. Census and
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SCAG.
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Government
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City government
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Glendora is run by a city council of five members. The members are elected at-large and serve
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four-year (staggered) terms of office. Following each election, the council selects from its
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membership a mayor and mayor pro tem. The current mayor is Karen K. Davis.
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Starting in 2020, the City of Glendora will change how council members are elected by transitioning
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from an at-large election system to a district-based election system. This includes changing the
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election cycle from odd years to even years. The first phase will begin in March 2020, when
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representatives from Council Districts 2, 3 and 5 will be elected. The second phase will take place
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in 2022 when representatives from Districts 1 and 4 will be on the ballot.
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Public safety services are provided by the Glendora Police Department and the Los Angeles County
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Fire Department.
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State and federal government
In the California State Legislature, Glendora is in , and in .
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In the United States House of Representatives, Glendora is split between California's 27th
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congressional district (north of I-210), Cook PVI D+11, and California's 32nd congressional
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district (south of I-210), Cook PVI D+12, which are represented by and , respectively.
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Education
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The city has two public school districts: Glendora Unified and Charter Oak Unified School
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Districts. These school districts are considered two of the best in the state and the country,
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consistently ranking in the top performing brackets. Both districts have schools designated as
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California Distinguished Schools and Gold Ribbon Schools.
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Elementary schools
Cullen Elementary School
La Fetra Elementary School
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Sellers Elementary School
Stanton Elementary School
Sutherland Elementary School
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Washington Elementary School (COUSD)
Willow Elementary School (COUSD)
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Middle schools
Goddard Middle School
Sandburg Middle School
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High schools
Glendora High School
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Continuation high schools
Arrow Continuation High School (COUSD)
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Whitcomb Continuation High School
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Private schools
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Hope Lutheran Church and School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school
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Foothill Christian School – Preschool through 8th-grade boys and girls school
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St. Lucy's Priory High School – All girls college-prep high school
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St. Dorothy School – Kindergarten through 8th grade boys and girls school
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Universities and colleges
Citrus College
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Public health
There are two hospitals in the city:
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
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Glendora Community Hospital
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Los Angeles County also offers community health services for Glendora residents at the Monrovia
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Health Center and Pomona Health Center.
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Culture and recreation
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Cultural facilities
Haugh Performing Arts Center
Glendora Historical Society Museum
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Rubel Castle, constructed by Michael Rubel
Glendora Public Library
Glendora Public Market
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Festivals
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Summer Concerts in the Park
Glendora Annual Chalk Fest
Earth Festival
Heritage Festival
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Halloween Carnival
Glendora Christmas Parade
Gumby Annual Fest
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Parks and trails
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Glendora is an active community and it has an extensive system of parks, trails, and recreational
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programs for the community.
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Big Dalton Canyon Wilderness Park and campground
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Centennial Heritage Park - The site was constructed to depict a late 19th-century to early
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20th-century citrus ranch and features the Hamilton House, the Orton Englehart workshop, a working
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print shop, and numerous antique farm implements.
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Finkbiner Park
Big Tree Park - Small park with a 140 years old Moreton Bay Fig tree.
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Louie Pompei Memorial Sports Park
Glendora Urban Trail System
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South Hills Park and wilderness trail
Colby Trail
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Lower Monroe Truck Trail - Hiking and mountain biking trail.
Punk Out Trail
Mystic Canyon Trail
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Glendora bougainvillea - The largest growth of Bougainvillea in the United States.
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Glen Oaks Golf and Learning Center - Offers a driving range, instructional services, practice area,
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and the 9-hole Par 3 course itself.
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Camp Cahuilla Summer Camp ("Dirt Camp") - One of the most popular of the Parks and Recreation
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programs offering activities to more than 500 children every summer.
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The Glendora Mountain Road and Glendora Ridge Road are also common routes for cyclists and
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sightseers with views through the San Gabriel Mountains. These roads have also hosted stages of the
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international Tour of California.
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Transportation
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Public transit
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Glendora is served by Foothill Transit which provides connections through the city and express
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