Population 65,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northglenn
Household size in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Northglenn sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Denver area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Northglenn is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Northglenn than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Northglenn
Renters in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Northglenn rent their homes (40.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Northglenn: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Northglenn are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. Compared with other Colorado cities, though, Northglenn has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,624 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,993 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$930 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northglenn pays $1,993 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rents are up $930 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Northglenn
Bachelor's degrees in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Northglenn than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northglenn is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Denver area (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Northglenn
| Period | Northglenn | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Northglenn has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Northglenn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northglenn | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 40.3% | 4.3% | 1984 | $1,993 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Thornton | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,050 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
| Welby | 2.79 | 35.4 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,665 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 5.6% |
| Westminster | 2.48 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 37.3% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,082 | 39.0% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Derby | 3.43 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 27.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,670 | 15.3% | 63.9% | 4.9% |
| Henderson | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,290 | 26.8% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Broomfield | 2.52 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 35.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,358 | 57.8% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Commerce City | 3.05 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 21.9% | 4.3% | 2001 | $2,671 | 29.6% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Northglenn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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