Northglenn, CO

City in CO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

38,014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.8

years ∙ half population younger than 34.8, half older

Diversity Index

61.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

11.9%

foreign-born population

88.1%Native

11.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Northglenn is a city within Adams and Weld counties, Colorado, United States.

Location

City in CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.911629° N, 104.982141° W

DMS39° 54′ 41.86″ N, 104° 58′ 55.71″ W

Population Density & area

5,165/sq mi (1,994/km²)

Total Area

7.44 sq mi (19.28 km²)

Land Area

7.36 sq mi (19.06 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

Northglenn 109.1

Colorado 102.6

United States 98

Nativity

11.9%

foreign-born population

88.1%Native

11.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Northglenn 11.9%

Colorado 9.8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.8

years ∙ half population younger than 34.8, half older

Northglenn

34.8

Colorado

37.7

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

52.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Northglenn 52.4

Colorado 57.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.2%	21%	22%
Working age (18-64)	65.6%	63.4%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	13.2%	15.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	52.4	57.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	32.3	33.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	20.1	24.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

48.6%

Black

2.9%

Asian

4.2%

Hispanic

37.8%

Other

6.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

61.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Northglenn 61.5%

Colorado 52.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Northglenn population

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Hispanic or Latino	37.8%	22.5%	19.3%
Mexican	28.3%	15.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Cuban	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	7.5%	5.7%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	62.2%	77.5%	80.7%
One race	56.7%	72.9%	76.4%
White	48.6%	64.8%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.9%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	4.2%	3.2%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.5%	4.6%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.4% family

Family 65.4%

Non family 34.6%

% family households

Northglenn 65.4%

Colorado 61.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Northglenn

2.6

Colorado

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Northglenn population

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Total households	14,570	2,374,218	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.6	2.42	2.53
Family households	9,534	1,465,097	82,990,528
Average family size	3.14	3.01	3.14
Married couple family	6,644	1,147,437	60,637,388
Other families	2,890	317,660	22,353,140
Male householder	1,003	106,780	6,572,819
Female householder	1,887	210,880	15,780,321
Non-family households	5,036	909,121	46,236,968
One-person households	3,686	679,604	37,140,836
Male householder	2,013	330,797	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	624	88,830	5,225,110
Female householder	1,673	348,807	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	765	157,958	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	1,350	229,517	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

14,914

housing units

Northglenn 14,914

Colorado 2,589,053

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

97.7% occupied

Occupied 97.7%

Vacant 2.3%

vacancy rate

Northglenn 2.3%

Colorado 8.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.7%

Single family houses

67.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

31.8%

Mobile homes

0.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

43.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

35.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	17.8%	17.3%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	39.4%	43.7%	51.6%
7+ rooms	42.8%	39.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.2%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	19.4%	24.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	33.1%	32.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	31.2%	29.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1988	1981
Total housing units	14,914	2,589,053	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.6% owners

Renter-occupied 39.4%

Owner-occupied 60.6%

homeownership rate

Northglenn 60.6%

Colorado 66.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.82

Owner-occupied

2.25

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Northglenn 2.82

Colorado 2.56

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Total occupied units	14,570	2,374,218	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	29.3%	30.5%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.4%	41%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.6%	14.8%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	17.7%	13.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.8%	97.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6%	5.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1%	38.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	67.7%	71.3%	51.4%
Electricity	29.3%	25.6%	41.3%
Solar	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.6%	2%	2%
No fuel used	1.8%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$462,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Northglenn

$462,100

Colorado

$539,400

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.4%

Owners without a mortgage

14.6%

Renters

61.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Property value
Median Value	$462,100	$539,400	$332,700
Under $100,000	3%	4.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.7%	3.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	1%	6.8%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	61.9%	30%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	32.7%	43.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	11.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.2%	69.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	28.8%	30.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,182	$2,326	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$651	$663	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,775	$1,761	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Northglenn 27.7%

Colorado 45.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Northglenn 11.3%

Colorado 7.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

8,737

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.8%

K–12

73.8%

College / Undergraduate

16.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Northglenn

23.4%

Colorado

38%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	8,737	1,369,681	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.8%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	73.8%	66.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.3%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.9%	19.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.1%	20.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.4%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19.4%	27.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	16.6%	21%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.8%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.4%	38%	40.9%
School type
Public school	90.1%	86%	82%
Private school	9.9%	14%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

26,432

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.6%

HS graduate

31%

Some college no degree

19.9%

Associates degree

10.2%

Bachelors degree

19.6%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

55.2% · 44.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.6% · 33.4%

HS graduate

54.1% · 45.9%

Some college no degree

50% · 50%

Associates degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Bachelors degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Graduate or professional degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Population (25+)	26,432	4,095,727	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.7%	3.1%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.6%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31%	19.7%	26%
Some college, no degree	19.9%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.2%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	45.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.6%	28.1%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.1%	17.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	88.7%	92.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$56,054

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,250

HS graduate

$48,655

Some college or associates

$51,621

Bachelors degree

$66,676

Graduate or professional degree

$81,378

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.2%

HS graduate

8.8%

Some college or associates

10.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Northglenn	Colorado	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$56,054	$60,455	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$41,250	$37,820	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$48,655	$45,140	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$51,621	$50,210	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$66,676	$73,999	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$81,378	$90,992	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.2%	19.9%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.8%	11.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.8%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Northglenn, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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