Cherry Creek, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    10,721
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.1
    3.04% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.97%
    4.06% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $153,776
    4.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $888,900
    3.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,866
    2.41% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Cherry Creek, 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.

    93% of the residents in Cherry Creek, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cherry Creek, CO was $888,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

    Most people in Cherry Creek, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cherry Creek, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Cherry Creek, CO is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 16% of Cherry Creek, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.19k people) in Cherry Creek, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 771 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93% of Cherry Creek, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cherry Creek, CO was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cherry Creek, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.19k ± 719
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.38k ± 401
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      771 ± 418
    11.3%
    Hispanic Population
    1.21k people

    In 2024, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.19k people) in Cherry Creek, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 771 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.3% of the people in Cherry Creek, CO are hispanic (1.21k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    16%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.71k people
    16.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.81k people

    As of 2024, 16% of Cherry Creek, CO residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cherry Creek, CO was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      130 ± 70
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      95 ± 75
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      35 ± 36

    Cherry Creek, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cherry Creek, CO.

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    Health

    96.1% of the population of Cherry Creek, CO has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 4.64% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0.178% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.9%
    Uninsured
    62.8%
    Employer Coverage
    4.64%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    15.9%
    Non-Group
    0.178%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cherry Creek, CO declined by 0.526% from 3.92% to 3.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Cherry Creek, CO employs 5.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cherry Creek, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (987 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (826 people), and Educational Services (679 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($150,859), Construction ($145,536), and Finance & Insurance ($143,462).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.87k
    2024 Value
    ± 510
    −2.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherry Creek, CO declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 6.01k employees to 5.87k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cherry Creek, CO, are Management Occupations (938 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (692 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cherry Creek, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.87k
    2024 Value
    ± 510
    −2.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cherry Creek, CO declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 6.01k employees to 5.87k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cherry Creek, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (987 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (826 people), and Educational Services (679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cherry Creek, CO, though some of these residents may live in Cherry Creek, 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

    $114,705
    Median earning men ± $12,551
    $57,969
    Median earning women ± $7,789

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($167,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($157,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,120).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($171,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,404), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,625).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

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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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cherry Creek, CO was $888,900 in 2024, which is 2.67 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $856,800 to $888,900, a 3.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Cherry Creek, CO is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cherry Creek, CO have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cherry Creek, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $888,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$47,778
    $3,293
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$387

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    79.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.8% of the housing units in Cherry Creek, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cherry Creek, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $153,776
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,341
    4.13k
    Number of Households
    ± 416

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.13k households in Cherry Creek, CO grew to $153,776 from the previous year's value of $147,618.

    The following chart displays the households in Cherry Creek, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cherry Creek, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (59.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (33.2%)
    3. Carpooled (4.36%)

    In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Cherry Creek, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.36%).

    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

    23.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cherry Creek, CO have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Cherry Creek, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cherry Creek, CO (530 out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cherry Creek, CO is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

    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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