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Northglenn

Colorado · 38,893 residents (2025 est.) · 7.36 sq mi
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Northglenn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,030. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $462,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,014
+20%since 2000
from 31,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,165 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 4,290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+5%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,893 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K30K33K37K40K1990201020202024Northglenn
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,030
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,276 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,453
+90%since 2000
from $20,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−1%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$462,100
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,775
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+81%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(23,031)
Black1.4%(432)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(6,399)
Asian3%(949)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.6%(15,668)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(18,467)
Black2.9%(1,103)
Hispanic / Latino37.8%(14,353)
Asian4.2%(1,607)
Other6.5%(2,484)
Diversity Score76.8%(29,202)
Diversity Score
77
+55%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northglenn, Colorado?

Northglenn, Colorado has about 38,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northglenn, Colorado?

The typical household in Northglenn, Colorado earns about $84,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northglenn, Colorado expensive?

In Northglenn, Colorado, the median home is worth about $462,100, and the typical rent is about $1,775 a month.

How educated are people in Northglenn, Colorado?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Northglenn, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northglenn, Colorado?

About 10.2% of people in Northglenn, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northglenn, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Northglenn, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,819 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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