Douglas County, CO

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2023 Population

368,283

2.24% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0.509% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.23%

7.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$145,737

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$674,000

6.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

202,586

2.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Douglas County, CO had a population of 368k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $145,737. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County, CO grew from 360,206 to 368,283, a 2.24% increase and its median household income grew from $139,010 to $145,737, a 4.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.15%), and White (Hispanic) (3.44%).

None of the households in Douglas 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.

96.6% of the residents in Douglas County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, CO are Rocky Vista University (374 degrees awarded in 2022) and Stacey James Institute (109 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County, CO was $674,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Douglas County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County, CO borders Arapahoe County, CO, Elbert County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, and Teller County, CO.

About the photo: Roxborough State Park, located in Douglas County 15 miles south of Littleton, is a 3,339-acre Colorado State Natural Area filled with dramatic red-rock formations, distinct plant communities, and a host of wildlife ranging from black bears to mule deer.

Photo by Wally Gobetz

United States Colorado Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

Population & Diversity

Douglas County, CO is home to a population of 368k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.13% of Douglas County, CO residents were born outside of the country (29.9k people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (288k people) in Douglas County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Douglas County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, CO was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
288k ± 965
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 750
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.31k

9.89%

Hispanic Population

36.4k people

9.89% of the people in Douglas County, CO are hispanic (36.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas 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

8.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

7.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.5k people

As of 2023, 8.13% of Douglas County, CO residents (29.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, CO was 7.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,338 ± 691
Vietnam
5,541 ± 523
Gulf War (1990s)
4,736 ± 457

Douglas County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, CO employs 203k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (29,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,024 people), and Retail Trade (20,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($141,477), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($127,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,765).

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

203k

2023 Value

± 3,420

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 2.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, CO grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 197k employees to 203k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, CO, are Management Occupations (37,416 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,142 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (19,806 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas 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

203k

2023 Value

± 3,420

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 2.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, CO grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 197k employees to 203k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (29,068 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,024 people), and Retail Trade (20,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,094

Median earning men ± $1,512

$56,432

Median earning women ± $1,325

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,588), Information ($124,605), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,770).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($89,821), Public Administration ($89,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,641).

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

1,649
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
861
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
741
Construction

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

$1.09M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.01M
Manufacturing
$919k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Douglas County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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

Donald J. Trump (52.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Douglas 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 Douglas County, CO awarded 483 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 751 male students and 854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, CO are White (354 and 73.3%), followed by Two or More Races (66 and 13.7%), Unknown (30 and 6.21%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Rocky Vista University (374 and 77.4%) and Stacey James Institute (109 and 22.6%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, CO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (279 and 57.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (66 and 13.7%), and General Biomedical Sciences (60 and 12.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,605 students enrolled in Douglas County, CO, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,125 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

279 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Douglas County, CO was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Douglas County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rocky Vista University
374 degrees awarded
Stacey James Institute
109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rocky Vista University with 374 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, CO, which is 0.695 times less than the 285 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 354 degrees mean that there were 5.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 66 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.

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 Douglas County, CO was $674,000 in 2023, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $635,100 to $674,000, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, CO is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County, CO have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County, CO is $145,737. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County, CO was Census Tract 141.35 with a value of $240,982, followed by Census Tract 141.27 and Census Tract 141.34, with respective values of $198,154 and $194,450.

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0162%.

Housing

Property

$674,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,814

$105,865

Median Property Taxes

±$2,175

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 Douglas County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in Douglas County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas 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 141.35
Census Tract 141.27
Census Tract 141.34

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, CO was Census Tract 141.35 with a value of $240,982, followed by Census Tract 141.27 and Census Tract 141.34, with respective values of $198,154 and $194,450.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Douglas 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.

$145,737

Median Household Income

± $1,956

136k

Number of Households

± 2,546

In 2023, the median household income of the 136k households in Douglas County, CO grew to $145,737 from the previous year's value of $139,010.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 (64.4%)
Worked At Home (27.4%)
Carpooled (5.26%)

In 2023, 64.4% of workers in Douglas County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.26%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, CO have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Douglas County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas 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 Douglas County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0162%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

3.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, CO (11.8k out of 367k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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, 2.8% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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

96.3% of the population of Douglas County, CO has health coverage, with 67.4% on employee plans, 4.47% on Medicaid, 9.95% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, CO see 1437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.139% decrease from the previous year (1439 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 617 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, CO

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, CO see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0.139% decrease from the previous year (1,439 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.69%

Uninsured

67.4%

Employer Coverage

4.47%

Medicaid

9.95%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, CO grew by 1.38% from 3.64% to 3.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas 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 29.6 in Douglas County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas 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 19.5% in Douglas County, CO.

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