City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Northglenn, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Northglenn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

37,953
Residents
$79,530
Median income
$440,900
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Northglenn - the verdict

Northglenn ranks in the 61st percentile for household income and the 16th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

61st
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
16th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Northglenn, CO

Northglenn is a small city in Colorado, home to 37,953 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $79,530 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Home values in Northglenn run a median of $440,900, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. 24.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 146 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1360% from five years earlier. Northglenn's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3009.7 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Northglenn's yearly average temperature at 52.4°F with 14.5 inches of precipitation per year and 44.8 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,089 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 34.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

37,953 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$79,530 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Northglenn compare to other US cities?

Here's how Northglenn stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 16% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Colorado and the picture shifts: Northglenn ranks #84 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Northglenn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Northglenn ranks #153 - the 62nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Northglenn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#193 of 379
49th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#170 of 388
56th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#153 of 408
62nd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#255 of 408
38th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile
16thSafety percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income · 16th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Northglenn's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Northglenn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Northglenn's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Northglenn's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$440,900 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Northglenn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Northglenn, CO Northglenn, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Northglenn, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Northglenn, CO median $79,530/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Northglenn, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Northglenn, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
37,953
Median Income
$79,530
Median Home Value
$440,900
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3009.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
431.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2577.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.4°F
Annual Precipitation
14.5"
Annual Snowfall
44.8"

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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37,000 residents37,500 residents38,000 residents38,500 residents39,000 residents39,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,032 residents 38,893 residents ▲ +2.3%
Northglenn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
146
housing units authorized
Single-Family
37
detached homes
Multifamily
109
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 0
2021 460
2022 182
2023 395
2024 146

Permit volume increased 1360% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
11.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 20,433 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Northglenn sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Security-Widefield
38,659 people
Windsor
35,918 people
Pueblo West
34,992 people
Brighton
41,196 people
Dakota Ridge
34,159 people
Englewood
33,774 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Northglenn's 37,953 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Portage, IN
37,951 people
Holyoke, MA
37,949 people
Adelanto, CA
38,010 people
Sun, AZ
38,018 people
Lewiston, ME
37,886 people
Hot Springs, AR
38,023 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Northglenn's $79,530 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Portage, MI
$79,529 median income
Northlake, SC
$79,531 median income
White Knoll, SC
$79,531 median income
Terrace Heights, WA
$79,525 median income
Mason, MI
$79,521 median income
Waverly, WV
$79,539 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Northglenn, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Northglenn, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.8% 9.8% 18.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.0% White 63.8% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 3.9% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 9.8% Two or more races 18.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Northglenn compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Northglenn (this city) 37,953 $79,530
Security-Widefield 38,659 $83,916
Windsor 35,918 $121,758
Pueblo West 34,992 $95,419
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Northglenn, CO?

What is the population of Northglenn, CO? +

37,953 people live in Northglenn, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Northglenn, CO? +

Median annual household income in Northglenn runs $79,530, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Northglenn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Northglenn; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Northglenn, CO safe? +

Northglenn has a total crime rate of 3009.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Northglenn, CO? +

A typical home in Northglenn is worth $440,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Northglenn? +

Northglenn has an average annual temperature of 52.4°F, 14.5 inches of precipitation, and 44.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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