Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

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2023 Population

180,236

0.994% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

1.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.63%

3.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,436

4.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$525,900

8.28% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

95,422

9.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Northeast Denver PUMA, CO had a population of 180k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $102,436. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO declined from 182,046 to 180,236, a −0.994% decrease and its median household income grew from $97,720 to $102,436, a 4.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (13.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12%), and White (Hispanic) (8.11%).

33% of the households in Northeast 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.

89.5% of the residents in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (866 degrees awarded in 2022) and Montessori Education Center of the Rockies (127954) (26 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was $525,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Denver PUMA, CO borders Brighton PUMA, CO, North Aurora PUMA, CO, Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, South Denver PUMA, CO, and Glendale PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Northeast Denver PUMA, CO is home to a population of 180k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.3% of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (32.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are Spanish (40,672 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,137 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,719 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,426

Women

49.5%

91,053

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 180,479 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

89.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.5% of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.7k ± 2.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.9k ± 1.63k
Other (Hispanic)
24k ± 2.6k

35.1%

Hispanic Population

63.2k people

35.1% of the people in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are hispanic (63.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,436 ± 2,917 people
Ethiopia
1,301 ± 882 people
Colombia
979 ± 766 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 15,436 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents, followed by Ethiopia with 1,301 and Colombia with 979.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.9k people

17.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

As of 2023, 18.3% of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents (32.9k 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 17.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,672 households (24.4%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,137 households (1.28%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,719 households (1.03%)

33% of the households in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was Spanish. 24.4% of the households in Northeast 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-)
2,420 ± 490
Vietnam
2,026 ± 375
Gulf War (1990s)
1,211 ± 332

Northeast Denver PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO employs 95.4k people. The largest industries in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are Construction (7,747 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,121 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,901 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($196,279), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($186,454), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($179,495).

Males in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,175. The income inequality in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,527

Women

46.7%

55,315

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in 2020 was 103,842 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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

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Occupations

95.4k

2022 Value

−9.81%

1 Year decline

± −9.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −9.81%, from 106k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,143 people), Customer service representatives (2,095 people), and Software developers (2,012 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast 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

95.4k

2022 Value

−9.81%

1 Year decline

± −9.81%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −9.81%, from 106k employees to 95.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, are Construction (7,747 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,121 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,462

Median earning men ± $2,195

$51,421

Median earning women ± $2,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,906), Public Administration ($95,648), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,347).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,917), Information ($71,567), and Public Administration ($69,042).

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 Northeast 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

In 2022, universities in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO awarded 892 degrees. The student population of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,047 male students and 153 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are White (373 and 41.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (338 and 37.9%), Unknown (64 and 7.17%), and Two or More Races (40 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (866 and 97.1%) and Montessori Education Center of the Rockies (127954) (26 and 2.91%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are Welding Technology (387 and 43.4%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (158 and 17.7%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (125 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,200 (87.3% men and 12.8% 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

In 2022 there were 1,200 students enrolled in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, 87.3% men and 12.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 516 records, of which 14.7% were women and 85.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
101 degrees awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
93 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
866 degrees awarded
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies (127954)
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln College of Technology-Denver with 866 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 812 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, which is 10.2 times more than the 80 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 373 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 338 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.79% 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (36.3k), High School or Equivalent (27.9k), and Some college (25.4k).

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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was $525,900 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 $485,700 to $525,900, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO is 63.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO is $102,436. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast 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

$525,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,581

$42,061

Median Property Taxes

±$1,578

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.8% of the housing units in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast 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 Northeast 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 Northeast 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.

$102,436

Median Household Income

± $3,219

66k

Number of Households

± 2,229

In 2023, the median household income of the 66k households in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO grew to $102,436 from the previous year's value of $97,720.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast 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

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

0.448

2021 Wage GINI in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.22% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.9%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (9.77%)

In 2023, 62.9% of workers in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (9.77%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northeast 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO (17k out of 177k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

89.8% of the population of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 6.19% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.897% 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 27.6% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.47% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

6.19%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.897%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO declined by 1.42% from 10.3% to 10.2%.

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

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