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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Northglenn

Colorado · 27,195 residents · 7.36 sq mi
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Northglenn is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,726. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $71,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,195
−14%vs 2000
vs 31,575 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(2,006)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(2,148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,942)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(1,942)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(2,006)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(4,810)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(4,245)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(3,418)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(2,717)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(1,321)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(475)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(165)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,726
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,276 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,619
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,253 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $146,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $692 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
36.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(24,625)
Black1.9%(513)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(3,922)
Asian1.9%(520)
Other5.7%(1,537)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.3%(10,763)
Spaniard2.3%(888)
Puerto Rican1.3%(513)
Colombian0.8%(310)
Cuban0.6%(228)
Peruvian0.6%(222)
Honduran0.3%(133)
Chilean0.2%(82)
Guatemalan0.2%(67)
Nicaraguan0.1%(41)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(492)
Chinese0.6%(237)
Malaysian0.5%(177)
Cambodian0.4%(152)
Hmong0.3%(124)
Filipino0.3%(109)
Kazakh0.2%(68)
Korean0.2%(61)
Asian Indian0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0%(12)
Thai0%(10)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.9%(7,191)
Irish10%(3,804)
English9.8%(3,723)
Italian4.2%(1,609)
American3.3%(1,252)
Scottish2.6%(1,006)
Norwegian2.6%(995)
Polish1.4%(538)
French1.2%(468)
Welsh1%(375)
Swedish0.9%(331)
Dutch0.8%(321)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(280)
Czech0.6%(227)
British0.6%(222)
Danish0.6%(222)
Russian0.6%(215)
Ukrainian0.5%(193)
Arab0.5%(177)
Swiss0.3%(116)
Egyptian0.3%(113)
West Indian0.2%(88)
Bulgarian0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Ghanaian0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Romanian0%(19)
Syrian0%(14)
Canadian0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(6,317)
Married46.5%(7,504)
Widowed2.5%(409)
Divorced11.8%(1,907)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(5,417)
Married47.3%(7,208)
Widowed4.7%(720)
Divorced12.4%(1,890)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northglenn, Colorado?

Northglenn, Colorado has about 27,195 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Northglenn, Colorado?

The typical household in Northglenn, Colorado earns about $34,726 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Northglenn, Colorado?

About 13.8% 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 5.3% of people in Northglenn, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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