Arapahoe County, CO

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2023 Population

655,709

0.192% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0.539% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.5%

6.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,215

5.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$526,000

9.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

354,983

0.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Arapahoe County, CO had a population of 656k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $97,215. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arapahoe County, CO grew from 654,453 to 655,709, a 0.192% increase and its median household income grew from $92,292 to $97,215, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arapahoe County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.12%), Other (Hispanic) (6.44%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%).

None of the households in Arapahoe County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Arapahoe County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arapahoe County, CO are Colorado State University Global (476975) (3,652 degrees awarded in 2022), Arapahoe Community College (1,505 degrees), and Community College of Aurora (1,000 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Arapahoe County, CO was $526,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Arapahoe County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Arapahoe County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Arapahoe County, CO borders Adams County, CO, Denver County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, and Washington County, CO.

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Population & Diversity

Arapahoe County, CO is home to a population of 656k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.7% of Arapahoe County, CO residents were born outside of the country (103k people).

In 2023, there were 5.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (370k people) in Arapahoe County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Arapahoe County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Arapahoe County, CO was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arapahoe County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arapahoe County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
370k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
68.6k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Hispanic)
53.2k ± 2.8k

21.2%

Hispanic Population

139k people

21.2% of the people in Arapahoe County, CO are hispanic (139k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arapahoe County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103k people

15.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

99.8k people

As of 2023, 15.7% of Arapahoe County, CO residents (103k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arapahoe County, CO was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arapahoe County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,020 ± 700
Gulf War (2001-)
9,984 ± 770
Gulf War (1990s)
6,597 ± 619

Arapahoe County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arapahoe County, CO employs 355k people. The largest industries in Arapahoe County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,787 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,673 people), and Retail Trade (35,459 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($123,977), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,888), and Information ($86,879).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

355k

2023 Value

± 4,666

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arapahoe County, CO grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 354k employees to 355k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arapahoe County, CO, are Management Occupations (45,189 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,000 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,519 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arapahoe County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

355k

2023 Value

± 4,666

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arapahoe County, CO grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 354k employees to 355k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arapahoe County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,787 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,673 people), and Retail Trade (35,459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arapahoe County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Arapahoe County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,934

Median earning men ± $862

$47,028

Median earning women ± $840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($100,113), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,951), and Public Administration ($87,772).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,967), and Public Administration ($66,306).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,197
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,307
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
1,300
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.94M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.93M
Information
$2.92M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arapahoe County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.55%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (61%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.55%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arapahoe County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Arapahoe County, CO awarded 7,977 degrees. The student population of Arapahoe County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,375 male students and 19,748 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arapahoe County, CO are White (3,920 and 50.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,690 and 21.8%), Unknown (862 and 11.1%), and Black or African American (691 and 8.92%).

The largest universities in Arapahoe County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado State University Global (476975) (3,652 and 45.8%), Arapahoe Community College (1,505 and 18.9%), and Community College of Aurora (1,000 and 12.5%).

The most popular majors in Arapahoe County, CO are Information Technology (676 and 8.47%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (503 and 6.31%), and Health Care Administration & Management (454 and 5.69%).

The median tuition cost in Arapahoe County, CO for a public four year colleges is $6,040 for in-state students and $11,751 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Arapahoe County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 34,123 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 34,123 students enrolled in Arapahoe County, CO, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,386 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
384 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
308 degrees awarded
Accounting
244 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arapahoe County, CO was Information Technology with 384 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arapahoe County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado State University Global (476975)
3,652 degrees awarded
Arapahoe Community College
1,505 degrees awarded
Community College of Aurora
1,000 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado State University Global (476975) with 3,652 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,935 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arapahoe County, CO, which is 0.582 times less than the 5,042 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,920 degrees mean that there were 2.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,690 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,670) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arapahoe County, CO was $526,000 in 2023, which is 1.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $480,500 to $526,000, a 9.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Arapahoe County, CO is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Arapahoe County, CO have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arapahoe County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Arapahoe County, CO is $97,215. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arapahoe County, CO was Census Tract 56.36 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 67.04 and Census Tract 67.05, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arapahoe County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

Housing

Property

$526,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,958

$165,343

Median Property Taxes

±$2,804

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arapahoe County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Arapahoe County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Arapahoe County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arapahoe County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 56.36
Census Tract 67.04
Census Tract 67.05

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arapahoe County, CO was Census Tract 56.36 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 67.04 and Census Tract 67.05, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Arapahoe County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,215

Median Household Income

± $1,592

254k

Number of Households

± 3,839

In 2023, the median household income of the 254k households in Arapahoe County, CO grew to $97,215 from the previous year's value of $92,292.

The following chart displays the households in Arapahoe County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arapahoe County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (7.74%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Arapahoe County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arapahoe County, CO have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Arapahoe County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arapahoe County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arapahoe County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arapahoe County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arapahoe County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arapahoe County, CO (55.3k out of 650k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arapahoe County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.5% of the children was living in poverty in Arapahoe County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Arapahoe County, CO has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 879 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 233 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arapahoe County, CO

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (1,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arapahoe County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.98%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arapahoe County, CO grew by 3.06% from 8.71% to 8.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arapahoe County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.3 in Arapahoe County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arapahoe County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 24.8% in Arapahoe County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arapahoe County, CO.