The four-county Metro North Region, within the Denver metropolitan area, offers a variety of economic, educational and natural resources.

Jefferson and Adams counties
Population (2007) 106, 328
Arvada Economic Development
(720) 898-7010
www.aeda.biz

Adams County
Population (2007) 30,723
Brighton Economic Development Corp.
(303) 655-2155
www.brightonedc.org

Broomfield County
Population (2007) 53,691
Broomfield Economic Development Corp.
(303) 469-7645
www.broomfieldbusiness.com

Adams County
Population (2007) 40,929
Commerce City Economic Development
(303) 289-3620
www.commercecityed.com

Weld County
Population (2007) 3,952
Dacono Economic Development
(303) 833-2317, ext. 127
www.ci.dacono.com

Adams County
Population (2007) 11,669
Federal Heights Economic Development
(303) 412-3535, ext. 300
www.ci.federal-heights.co.us

Weld County
Population (2007) 7,675
Firestone Economic Development
(303) 833-3291
www.ci.firestone.co.us

Weld County
Population (2007) 7,800
Frederick Economic Development
(303) 833-2388, ext. 127
www.frederickco.gov

Adams County
Population (2007) 33,521
Northglenn Economic Development
(303) 450-8743
www.northglenn.org

Adams County
Population (2007) 110,880
City of Thornton
Business Development
(303) 538-7665
www.cityofthornton.net/business

Jefferson and Adams counties
Population (2007) 106,195
Westminster Economic Development Office
(303) 658-2400, ext. 2108
www.ci.westminster.co.us

Metro North Chamber of Commerce
2921 W. 120th Ave., Suite 210
Westminster, CO 80234
Phone: (303) 288-1000
Fax: (303) 227-1050
www.metronorthchamber.com

The four-county Metro North Region, within the Denver metropolitan area, offers a variety of economic, educational and natural resources. The region has a rapidly growing population of approximately 1.2 million people. 

Jefferson and Adams counties
Arvada Economic Development
8101 Ralston Rd.
Arvada, CO 80002
(720) 898-7010
www.aeda.biz

Six miles northwest of downtown Denver, Arvada was incorporated in 1904. Historic Olde Town Arvada offers shopping, dining and entertainment.
Size, 35.6 square miles
Population (2005) 105,455, up 0.3% from 2004
Households (2005) 40,807, up 0.4% annually since 2000
Median household income (2000) $50,658
Employment (2005) 33,367 jobs, up 2.0% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 21.0%
Graduate degree or higher, 8.6%

Adams County
Brighton Economic Development Corp.
36 S. Main St.
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2155
www.brightonedc.org

Incorporated in 1887, Brighton is one of the region’s fastest-growing communities, with the number of households increasing 79 percent between 1990 and 2005.
Size, 19.2 square miles
Population (2005) 26,361, up 4.7% from 2004
Households (2005) 8,563, up 5.0% annually since 2000
Median household income (2000) $46,779
Employment (2005) 10,455 jobs, up 3.2% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 10.1%
Graduate degree or higher, 4.4%

Broomfield County
Broomfield Economic Development Corp.
2655 W. Midway Blvd., Ste. 370
Broomfield, CO 80020
(303) 469-7645
www.broomfieldedc.com

Broomfield became Colorado’s first master-planned community when it was founded in 1961. It added county status in 2001.
Size, 33.6 square miles
Population (2005) 46,512, up 4.0% from 2004
Households (2005) 16,838, up 4.0% annually since 2000
Median household income (2000) $63,903
Employment (2005) 34,838 jobs, up 9.2% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 25.6%
Graduate degree or higher, 12.3%

Adams County
Economic Development Team
5291 E. 60th Ave.
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-3620
www.commercecityed.com

Commerce City brought together five communities with its 1952 incorporation.
It includes the Historic City area, growing residential and industrial locations, and large recreational areas.
Size, 32.8 square miles
Population (2005) 34,467, up 10.4% from 2004
Households (2005) 11,060, up 10.7% annually since 2000
Median household income (2000) $33,680
Employment (2005) 26,140 jobs, up 0.4% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 3.0%
Graduate degree or higher, 0.7%

Adams County
Federal Heights Economic Development
2380 W. 90th Ave.
Federal Heights, CO 80260
(303) 428-3526, ext. 300
www.ci.federal-heights.co.us

Named for its location around Federal Boulevard, Federal Heights is less than 10 miles north of Denver. Incorporated in 1940, the city has one of the nation’s largest water parks.
Size, 1.8 square miles
Population (2005) 12,027, down 0.1% from 2004
Households (2005) 5,067, down 0.2% annually since 2000
Median household income (2000) $33,750
Employment (2005) 3,242 jobs, up 6.4% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 7.5%
Graduate degree or higher, 1.7%

Adams County
Northglenn Economic Development
11701 Community Center Dr.
P.O. Box 330061
Northglenn, CO 80233
(303) 450-8946
www.northglenn.org

Northglenn, halfway between Denver and Boulder, was incorporated in 1969.
Its 550 acres of parks and open space include a 22-mile trail system.
Size, 7.4 square miles
Population (2005) 36,854, up 3.1% from 2004
Households (2005) 13,691, up 3.4% annually since 2000
Median household income (2000) $48,276
Employment (2005) 12,820 jobs, down 1.0% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 13.6%
Graduate degree or higher, 5.8%

Adams County
City of Thornton Business Development
9500 Civic Center Dr.
Thornton, CO 80229
(303) 538-7605
www.cityofthornton.net/business

Incorporated in 1956, Thornton has more than a thousand acres of public parks, over 2,000 businesses, three employment centers and
a health services district in the heart of the community.
Size, 32.6 square miles
Population (2005) 114,300, up 3.53% from 2004
Households (2005) 41,050, up 4.6% annually since 2000
Median household income (2006) $62,046
Employment (2005) 27,540 jobs, up 5.0% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 15.7%
Graduate degree or higher, 6.9%

Jefferson and Adams counties
Westminster Economic Development Office
4800 W. 92nd Ave.
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 430-2400, ext. 2108
www.ci.westminster.co.us

Located between Denver and Boulder, Westminster is home to nearly 3,000 businesses. Incorporated in 1911, it is the most populous city in the Metro North Region.
Size, 33.5 square miles
Population (2005) 108,351, up 1.4% from 2004
Households (2005) 40,842, up 1.3% annually since 2000
Median household income (2000) $56,323
Employment (2005) 42,915 jobs, up 0.3% from 2004

Educational attainment
Bachelor’s degree, 22.0%
Graduate degree or higher, 9.3%

SOURCES:
www.drcog.org, www.census.gov, www.metronorthchamber.com