Northglenn, Colorado

Northglenn, Colorado
City of Northglenn[1]
The Northglenn City Hall.
The Northglenn City Hall.
Flag of Northglenn, Colorado
Location of the City of Northglenn in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado.
Location of the City of Northglenn in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado.
Northglenn is located in the United States
Northglenn
Northglenn
Location of the City of Northglenn in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°53′51″N 104°58′55″W / 39.89750°N 104.98194°W / 39.89750; -104.98194
Country United States
State Colorado
Counties[2]Adams County
Weld County
City[1]Northglenn
IncorporatedApril 19, 1969[3]
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality[1]
 • MayorMeredith Leighty
Area
 • Total
7.44 sq mi (19.28 km2)
 • Land7.35 sq mi (19.04 km2)
 • Water0.093 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation5,377 ft (1,639 m)
Population
 • Total
38,131
 • Density5,187/sq mi (2,003/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes[7]
80233, 80234, 80241, 80260
Area codesBoth 303 and 720
FIPS code08-54330
GNIS feature ID0181266
HighwaysI-25, SH 7, SH 128, E-470
Major highways
Websitewww.northglenn.org

The City of Northglenn is a home rule municipality located in Adams and Weld counties, Colorado, United States. Northglenn is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 38,131.[5] It was built as a master planned community in 1959 by Jordon Perlmutter.[8]

The city is directly connected to Downtown Denver via the Regional Transportation District N Line at the Northglenn/112th station.

Geography

Northglenn is located at 39°53′51″N 104°58′55″W / 39.89750°N 104.98194°W / 39.89750; -104.98194 (39.897418, -104.981891).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19.4 km2), of which 7.4 square miles (19.2 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.23%, is water.[10]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Northglenn has a semi-arid climate BSK. The hottest temperature recorded in Northglenn was 108 °F (42 °C) on August 2, 2008, while the coldest temperature recorded was −24 °F (−31 °C) on December 22, 1990.[11]

Climate data for Northglenn, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1984–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25)
83
(28)
85
(29)
90
(32)
101
(38)
105
(41)
108
(42)
110
(43)
102
(39)
92
(33)
84
(29)
77
(25)
110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 68.1
(20.1)
69.4
(20.8)
77.0
(25.0)
82.8
(28.2)
90.3
(32.4)
97.9
(36.6)
101.0
(38.3)
98.6
(37.0)
94.1
(34.5)
86.1
(30.1)
75.4
(24.1)
67.9
(19.9)
102.0
(38.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 48.0
(8.9)
49.6
(9.8)
57.7
(14.3)
63.9
(17.7)
72.3
(22.4)
85.3
(29.6)
91.1
(32.8)
88.9
(31.6)
81.5
(27.5)
67.2
(19.6)
55.8
(13.2)
47.5
(8.6)
67.4
(19.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 33.5
(0.8)
34.9
(1.6)
43.0
(6.1)
49.5
(9.7)
58.4
(14.7)
69.4
(20.8)
75.0
(23.9)
73.1
(22.8)
65.2
(18.4)
52.0
(11.1)
41.3
(5.2)
33.3
(0.7)
52.4
(11.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 19.0
(−7.2)
20.3
(−6.5)
28.4
(−2.0)
35.1
(1.7)
44.4
(6.9)
53.4
(11.9)
58.9
(14.9)
57.2
(14.0)
48.9
(9.4)
36.8
(2.7)
26.8
(−2.9)
19.1
(−7.2)
37.4
(3.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −0.3
(−17.9)
1.7
(−16.8)
12.1
(−11.1)
21.3
(−5.9)
31.0
(−0.6)
43.2
(6.2)
51.4
(10.8)
49.2
(9.6)
35.8
(2.1)
21.6
(−5.8)
9.9
(−12.3)
0.1
(−17.7)
−6.9
(−21.6)
Record low °F (°C) −15
(−26)
−17
(−27)
−5
(−21)
6
(−14)
20
(−7)
34
(1)
43
(6)
41
(5)
18
(−8)
4
(−16)
−6
(−21)
−24
(−31)
−24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.45
(11)
0.54
(14)
1.21
(31)
1.94
(49)
2.35
(60)
1.50
(38)
1.73
(44)
1.32
(34)
1.19
(30)
1.07
(27)
0.73
(19)
0.48
(12)
14.51
(369)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.0
(15)
7.6
(19)
8.2
(21)
6.5
(17)
1.2
(3.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
.00
(0.00)
0.1
(0.25)
2.4
(6.1)
6.9
(18)
5.9
(15)
44.8
(114.35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.9 4.5 5.5 7.9 10.0 6.9 7.4 7.6 5.7 5.4 4.5 3.8 73.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.8 4.2 3.6 2.9 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.1 3.2 4.0 23.6
Source 1: NOAA[12]
Source 2: National Weather Service[11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
197027,785
198029,8477.4%
199027,195−8.9%
200031,57516.1%
201035,78913.3%
202038,1316.5%
2024 (est.)38,287[13] Increase0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Northglenn had a population of 38,131. The median age was 34.5 years. 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.1 males age 18 and over.[14][15]

99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.[16]

There were 13,954 households in Northglenn, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.7% were married-couple households, 22.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14]

There were 14,607 housing units, of which 4.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.3%.[14]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[15]
Race Number Percent
White 23,649 62.0%
Black or African American 861 2.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 830 2.2%
Asian 1,531 4.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 58 0.2%
Some other race 4,568 12.0%
Two or more races 6,634 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 14,022 36.8%

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Northglenn include:

  • Odell Barry (1941–2022), football wide receiver, mayor of Northglenn[17]
  • Steve Taylor (1957- ), guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Northglenn city; Colorado". Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Northglenn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  7. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
  8. ^ Denver Post: "Pioneering Denver developer Jordon Perlmutter dies at age 84" October 17, 2011
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Northglenn city, Colorado". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  14. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  15. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  16. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  17. ^ Hughes, Clyde (October 3, 2002). "Denver capitalist credits Toledo life". The Blade. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  18. ^ Herrera, Dave (March 20, 2012). "With Blue Like Jazz, Steve Taylor takes a provocative and realistic look at Christianity". Westword. Retrieved May 2, 2016.