Adams County, CO

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2023 Population
524,408
0.819% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
34.6
0.581% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.42%
2.11% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$91,387
5.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$458,400
7.86% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
278,556
1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Adams County, CO had a population of 524k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $91,387. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Adams County, CO grew from 520,149 to 524,408, a 0.819% increase and its median household income grew from $86,297 to $91,387, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Adams County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.2%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%).

None of the households in Adams 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.

90.3% of the residents in Adams County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adams County, CO are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,678 degrees awarded in 2023), Front Range Community College (4,942 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Denver (503 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Adams County, CO was $458,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Adams County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Adams County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Adams County, CO is home to a population of 524k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.4% of Adams County, CO residents were born outside of the country (80.8k people).

In 2023, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (243k people) in Adams County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.1k White (Hispanic) and 71.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%
2023 Citizenship
90.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Adams County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Adams County, CO was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adams County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    243k ± 1.03k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    73.1k ± 3.33k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    71.9k ± 4.08k
42.3%
Hispanic Population
222k people

In 2023, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (243k people) in Adams County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.1k White (Hispanic) and 71.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42.3% of the people in Adams County, CO are hispanic (222k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Adams County, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
80.8k people
15.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
78.5k people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Adams County, CO residents (80.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Adams County, CO was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,372 ± 593
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,103 ± 663
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,037 ± 518

Adams County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Adams County, CO employs 279k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Adams County, CO were Construction (32,966 people), Retail Trade (31,613 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31,098 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,148), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,944), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,112).

Employment

Occupations

279k
2023 Value
± 4,616
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 2.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Adams County, CO grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 276k employees to 279k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adams County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,024 people), Management Occupations (30,101 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24,516 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adams County, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

279k
2023 Value
± 4,616
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 2.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Adams County, CO grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 276k employees to 279k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adams County, CO, are Construction (32,966 people), Retail Trade (31,613 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adams County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Adams County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,488
Median earning men ± $1,262
$43,938
Median earning women ± $1,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,625), Information ($85,303), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,668).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,181), Public Administration ($65,327), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,188).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,164
    Construction
  2. 703
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 587
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.1M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.76M
    Construction
  3. $1.4M
    Wholesale Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Adams County, CO awarded 11,158 degrees. The student population of Adams County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,807 male students and 26,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adams County, CO are White (6,387 and 60.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,387 and 22.7%), Asian (664 and 6.31%), and Two or More Races (432 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Adams County, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,678 and 50.9%), Front Range Community College (4,942 and 44.3%), and Pima Medical Institute-Denver (503 and 4.51%).

The most popular majors in Adams County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (920 and 8.25%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (778 and 6.97%), and Welding Technology (507 and 4.54%).

The median tuition cost in Adams County, CO for a public four year colleges is $6,518 for in-state students and $21,731 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Adams County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 45,373 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 45,373 students enrolled in Adams County, CO, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,057 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    431 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    282 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    186 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Adams County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 431 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
    5,678 degrees awarded
  2. Front Range Community College
    4,942 degrees awarded
  3. Pima Medical Institute-Denver
    503 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with 5,678 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,516 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adams County, CO, which is 0.68 times less than the 6,642 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,387 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,387 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($861) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Adams County, CO was $458,400 in 2023, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $425,000 to $458,400, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Adams County, CO is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Adams County, CO have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adams County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Adams County, CO is $91,387. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Adams County, CO was Census Tract 85.51, Adams County, CO with a value of $177,577, followed by Census Tract 85.38, Adams County, CO and Census Tract 612, Adams County, CO, with respective values of $160,917 and $155,583.

In 2024, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.71%.

Housing

Property

$458,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,021
$127,392
Median Property Taxes
±$2,610

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

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Rent vs Own

68.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.9% of the housing units in Adams County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 85.51, Adams County, CO
  2. Census Tract 85.38, Adams County, CO
  3. Census Tract 612, Adams County, CO

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adams County, CO was Census Tract 85.51, Adams County, CO with a value of $177,577, followed by Census Tract 85.38, Adams County, CO and Census Tract 612, Adams County, CO, with respective values of $160,917 and $155,583.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,387
Median Household Income
± $1,470
185k
Number of Households
± 3,650

In 2023, the median household income of the 185k households in Adams County, CO grew to $91,387 from the previous year's value of $86,297.

The following chart displays the households in Adams 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Adams County, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Adams County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adams County, CO have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Adams County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.71%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adams County, CO (49k out of 520k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 14.2% of the children was living in poverty in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 372 in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 39.1 per 100,000 population.

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Health

88.9% of the population of Adams County, CO has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 8.14% on Medicare, 9.53% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Adams County, CO see 1,927 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.3% decrease from the previous year (2,148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,927 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, CO

Primary care physicians in Adams County, CO see an average of 1,927 patients per year. This represents a 10.3% decrease from the previous year (2,148 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
50.4%
Employer Coverage
19.6%
Medicaid
8.14%
Medicare
9.53%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adams County, CO grew by 3.08% from 10.8% to 11.1%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 49.2 in Adams County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 31.3% in Adams County, CO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.2% in Adams County, CO.

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