Arapahoe County, CO

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2019 Population

656,590

0.825% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.7

0.542% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

8.09%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$82,710

7.74% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$410,500

4.61% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

359,042

1.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Arapahoe County, CO had a population of 657k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $82,710. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Arapahoe County, CO grew from 651,215 to 656,590, a 0.825% increase and its median household income grew from $76,768 to $82,710, a 7.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arapahoe County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.35%). 24.3% of the households in Arapahoe County, CO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92% of the residents in Arapahoe County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arapahoe County, CO are Colorado State University-Global Campus (3,607 degrees awarded in 2020), Arapahoe Community College (1,517 degrees), and American Sentinel University (957 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Arapahoe County, CO was $410,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%. Most people in Arapahoe County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Arapahoe County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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

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Diversity

Arapahoe County, CO is home to a population of 657k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2019, 14.9% of Arapahoe County, CO residents were born outside of the country (97.6k people).

In 2019, there were 4.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389k people) in Arapahoe County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78.4k White (Hispanic) and 70.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Arapahoe County, CO are Spanish (77,064 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (10,195 speakers), and Korean (6,311 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arapahoe County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
389k ± 670
White (Hispanic)
78.4k ± 6.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.9k ± 2.79k

19.8%

Hispanic Population

130k people

19.8% of the people in Arapahoe County, CO are hispanic (130k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
77,064 speakers (12.5%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
10,195 speakers (1.65%)
Korean
6,311 speakers (1.02%)

24.3% of Arapahoe County, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Arapahoe County, CO was Spanish. 12.5% of the overall population of Arapahoe County, CO are native Spanish speakers. 1.65% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 1.02% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

97.6k people

14.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

95.5k people

As of 2019, 14.9% of Arapahoe County, CO residents (97.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arapahoe County, CO was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Arapahoe County, CO was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Arapahoe County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Arapahoe County, CO residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
204,332 ± 10,899 people
India
21,477 ± 3,591 people
Korea
19,269 ± 3,402 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 204,332 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,477 and Korea with 19,269.

Citizenship

92%

2019 Citizenship

91.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92% of Arapahoe County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Arapahoe County, CO was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,187 ± 1,853
Vietnam
10,149 ± 1,344
Gulf War (1990s)
7,455 ± 1,537

Arapahoe County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Arapahoe County, CO is $82,710. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arapahoe County, CO was Census Tract 67.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 67.05 and Census Tract 56.36, with respective values of $250,001 and $214,773.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,960. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Arapahoe County, CO employs 359k people. The largest industries in Arapahoe County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,901 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,827 people), and Retail Trade (35,534 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,329), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,167), and Utilities ($74,521).

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,710

2019 value

± $2,865

7.74%

1 Year Growth

± 3.99%

Households in Arapahoe County, CO have a median annual income of $82,710, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,768 in 2018, which represents a 7.74% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Arapahoe County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$76,964

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,605

$57,960

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,321

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$67,314 ± $5,675
White
$60,969 ± $1,048
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,525 ± $16,631

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.78% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 67.04
Census Tract 67.05
Census Tract 56.36

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arapahoe County, CO was Census Tract 67.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 67.05 and Census Tract 56.36, with respective values of $250,001 and $214,773.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arapahoe County, CO (51.5k out of 637k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
29,525 ± 1,252
Hispanic
15,714 ± 1,014
Black
8,776 ± 759

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

359k

2019 Value

± 10,185

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arapahoe County, CO grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 354k employees to 359k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arapahoe County, CO, are Management Occupations (45,598 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,504 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arapahoe County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Arapahoe County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (45,598 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,504 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,093 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arapahoe County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.59 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.42 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Arapahoe County, CO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,382), Legal Occupations ($82,112), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,924).

Industries

Employment by Industries

359k

2019 Value

± 10,185

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Arapahoe County, CO grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 354k employees to 359k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arapahoe County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,901 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,827 people), and Retail Trade (35,534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arapahoe County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Arapahoe County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Arapahoe County, CO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (47,901 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,827 people), and Retail Trade (35,534 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arapahoe County, CO has an unusually high number of Information (1.84 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.44 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Arapahoe County, CO, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,329), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,167), and Utilities ($74,521).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arapahoe County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.55%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Arapahoe County, CO

61% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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 2020, universities in Arapahoe County, CO awarded 8,637 degrees. The student population of Arapahoe County, CO is skewed towards women, with 15,007 male students and 23,374 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arapahoe County, CO are White (4,887 and 57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,503 and 17.5%), Black or African American (730 and 8.52%), and Unknown (705 and 8.23%).

The largest universities in Arapahoe County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado State University-Global Campus (3,607 and 41.8%), Arapahoe Community College (1,517 and 17.6%), and American Sentinel University (957 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in Arapahoe County, CO are Nursing Administration (755 and 8.74%), Health Care Administration & Management (522 and 6.04%), and Information Technology (446 and 5.16%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Administration
608 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
383 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
357 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arapahoe County, CO was Nursing Administration with 608 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado State University-Global Campus
3,607 degrees awarded
Arapahoe Community College
1,517 degrees awarded
American Sentinel University
957 degrees awarded

$6,040

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Arapahoe County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado State University-Global Campus with 3,607 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

3,145

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,492

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 3,145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arapahoe County, CO, which is 0.573 times less than the 5,492 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Arapahoe County, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,887 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,503 degrees awarded
Black or African American
730 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Arapahoe County, CO was White students. These 4,887 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,503 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arapahoe County, CO was $410,500 in 2019, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $392,400 to $410,500, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Arapahoe County, CO is 65.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Arapahoe County, CO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arapahoe County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$410,500

2019 Median

± $7,596

$392,400

2018 Median

± $5,426

In 2019, the median property value in Arapahoe County, CO grew to to $410,500 from the previous year's value of $392,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Arapahoe County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arapahoe County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$82,710

Median Household Income

± $2,865

246k

Number of Households

± 7,700

In 2019, the median household income of the 246k households in Arapahoe County, CO grew to $82,710 from the previous year's value of $76,768.

The following chart displays the households in Arapahoe County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Arapahoe County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arapahoe County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

2019 Homeownership

63%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.5% of the housing units in Arapahoe County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Arapahoe County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arapahoe County, CO have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Arapahoe County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (9.41%)
Worked At Home (8.07%)

In 2019, 75.7% of workers in Arapahoe County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.41%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

91.2% of the population of Arapahoe County, CO has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.77% increase from the previous year (1195 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 922 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arapahoe County, CO

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 3.77% increase from the previous year (1,195 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.83%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arapahoe County, CO grew by 8.84% from 8.11% to 8.83%.

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