Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

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US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.7

0.298% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

5.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$99,784

8.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$668,600

5.06% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

94,248

28.6% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Downtown Denver PUMA, CO had a population of N/A people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $99,784. Between N/A and N/A the population of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $91,763 to $99,784, a 8.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.05%), White (Hispanic) (8.17%), Other (Hispanic) (5.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%).

16.4% of the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,626 degrees awarded in 2022), Regis University (2,060 degrees), and Community College of Denver (1,239 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was $668,600, and the homeownership rate was 36.2%.

Downtown Denver PUMA, CO borders Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO, Lakewood PUMA, CO, Thornton PUMA, CO, Brighton PUMA, CO, Commerce City PUMA, CO, Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, Southwest Denver PUMA, CO, and South Denver PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Downtown Denver PUMA, CO is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.3% of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2023, there were 6.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.1k people) in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 12.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are Spanish (17,330 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (756 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (643 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,855

Women

48.5%

77,448

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 150,303 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.1k ± 2.54k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.4k ± 1.5k
White (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.27k

23.9%

Hispanic Population

35.6k people

23.9% of the people in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are hispanic (35.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

8.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2023, 9.3% of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO residents (13.8k 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 Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was 8.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,330 households (12.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
756 households (0.529%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
643 households (0.45%)

16.4% of the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was Spanish. 12.1% of the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,759 ± 319
Vietnam
1,194 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
601 ± 216

Downtown Denver PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO employs 94.2k people. The largest industries in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are Computer Systems Design (6,566 people), Construction (6,160 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,045 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($287,912), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($242,049), and Dairy product manufacturing ($228,154).

Males in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,723. The income inequality in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,072

Women

47.7%

37,293

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO in 2020 was 71,365 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

94.2k

2022 Value

28.6%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 28.6%, from 73.3k employees to 94.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, are Other managers (4,056 people), Software developers (2,464 people), and Registered nurses (2,281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

94.2k

2022 Value

28.6%

1 Year growth

± 28.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 28.6%, from 73.3k employees to 94.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, are Computer Systems Design (6,566 people), Construction (6,160 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,045 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,788

Median earning men ± $2,905

$67,285

Median earning women ± $2,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,343), Manufacturing ($103,340), and Wholesale Trade ($102,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($114,107), Manufacturing ($102,672), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,992).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Downtown Denver PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are White (4,457 and 52.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,267 and 26.8%), Black or African American (524 and 6.2%), and Asian (452 and 5.35%).

The largest universities in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,626 and NaNk%), Regis University (2,060 and NaNk%), and Community College of Denver (1,239 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are $40,830 for private four year colleges, and $6,100 and $20,840 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 35,854 (45.7% men and 54.3% 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 35,854 students enrolled in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,520 records, of which 50.1% were women and 49.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
822 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
261 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
261 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was Registered Nursing with 822 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Metropolitan State University of Denver
3,626 degrees awarded
Regis University
2,060 degrees awarded
Community College of Denver
1,239 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metropolitan State University of Denver with 3,626 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,895 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, which is 0.506 times less than the 5,723 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 4,457 degrees mean that there were 1.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,267 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,655) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.909% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.769% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (48k), Graduate Degree (25.5k), and Some college (21k).

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 Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was $668,600 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $636,400 to $668,600, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO is 36.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO is $99,784. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

Housing

Property

$668,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,366

$29,265

Median Property Taxes

±$1,294

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 Downtown Denver PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

36.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.2% of the housing units in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Downtown Denver PUMA, 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.

$99,784

Median Household Income

± $4,793

80.8k

Number of Households

± 2,548

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.8k households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO grew to $99,784 from the previous year's value of $91,763.

The following chart displays the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, 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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.69% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO (19.7k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Downtown Denver PUMA, 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.

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

93.6% of the population of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 5.84% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12% under 18 years, 41.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.95% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.39%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

5.84%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO declined by 7.06% from 6.88% to 6.39%.

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

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