How many renters in Northglenn, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Northglenn, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.6% (±8.7 points) of renting households in Northglenn, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.6% (±8.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.9% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Northglenn

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Northglenn	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±5.0 points)	7.7%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.1% (±3.5 points)	9.2%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±5.3 points)	11.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.0% (±4.7 points)	14.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.7% (±5.6 points)	11.6%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	45.9% (±6.7 points)	45.8%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Northglenn against Adams County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northglenn	Adams County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.6% (±8.7 points)	57.4% (±2.6 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.9% (±6.7 points)	45.8% (±2.1 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±2.1 points)	33.2% (±0.9 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,361 (±$9,496)	$61,177 (±$2,568)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,775 (±$81)	$1,781 (±$21)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Northglenn, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Adams County (57.4%).

It is also higher than in Colorado (52.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Adams County, Northglenn ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 87 of 333.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Northglenn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northglenn
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Northglenn	—	61.6% (±8.7 points)	—
Thornton	2.2 mi	58.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Federal Heights	3.7 mi	67.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Broomfield	4.7 mi	44.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Westminster	4.7 mi	50.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Shaw Heights	4.8 mi	80.8% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different
Welby	5.0 mi	67.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sherrelwood	5.2 mi	57.9% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Derby	6.0 mi	33.1% (±17.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Broomfield, CO (44.2%), Westminster, CO (50.6%), Derby, CO (33.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Shaw Heights	80.8% (±45.3 points)
2	Welby	67.6% (±19.1 points)
3	Federal Heights	67.3% (±11.4 points)
4	Northglenn	61.6% (±8.7 points)
5	Twin Lakes	59.8% (±17.2 points)
6	Thornton	58.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Sherrelwood	57.9% (±13.5 points)
8	Commerce City	57.5% (±9.1 points)
9	Berkley	56.6% (±13.5 points)
10	Brighton	56.1% (±11.2 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Northglenn

Are renters in Northglenn rent-burdened?

61.6% of renting households in Northglenn pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Northglenn spend on rent?

The median renting household in Northglenn, CO spends 33.7% (±2.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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