Colorado

United States

State

Nation

2024 Population

5.86M

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.533% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.44%

0.594% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,470

About

16.2% of the households in Colorado reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Colorado are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colorado are University of Colorado Boulder (9,837 degrees awarded in 2024), Colorado State University-Fort Collins (8,134 degrees), and Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (7,390 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Colorado was $539,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Colorado drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Colorado was 2 cars per household.

Colorado borders Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming.

Photo by Zach Dischner

22.3% of the households in the United States 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.

93.2% of the residents in the United States are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in United States are Western Governors University (50,234 degrees awarded in 2024), Southern New Hampshire University (40,201 degrees), and Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in the United States was $332,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

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

The most populated states in the United States are California, Texas, and Florida and the least populated are Wyoming, Vermont, and District of Columbia. The most populated counties are Los Angeles County, CA, Cook County, IL, and Harris County, TX, while the most populated census designated places are New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, and Chicago, IL.

About the photo: View of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park

Photo by David J Laporte

Population & Diversity

Colorado is home to a population of 5.86M people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.77% of Colorado residents were born outside of the country (573k people).

In 2024, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8M people) in Colorado than any other race or ethnicity. There were 529k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 336k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Colorado are Spanish (613,290 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (25,066 households), and German (21,622 households).

The United States is home to a population of 335M people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14% of United States residents were born outside of the country (47M people).

In 2024, there were 4.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (192M people) in the United States than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.9M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25.4M Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in the United States are Spanish (42,869,908 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,549,780 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,778,009 households).

Health

92.3% of the population of Colorado has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.35% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

91.6% of the population of the United States has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Mississippi, Utah and Nevada are the states with highest number of primary care patients per physician per year, with 1,875, 1,785 and 1,763 patients on average in 2025.

Comparing with dentists, Mississippi, Utah and Nevada are the states with highest number of patients per year, with 1,939, 1,441 and 1,528 on average in 2025.

Among all U.S. states, West Virginia has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.4%). Additionally, West Virginia has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.5%)

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage in Colorado

Coverage in United States

Patient to Clinician Ratios in Colorado

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 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.

Distance to Health Services by State in Colorado

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Colorado and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County in Colorado

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Yuma County, CO
3,052 addresses are approximately 51 miles from the nearest health facility.
Phillips County, CO
1,538 addresses are approximately 47 miles from the nearest health facility.
Mineral County, CO
672 addresses are approximately 42 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Colorado, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity in Colorado

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Health Care Diversity in United States

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People in Colorado

7.75%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colorado grew by 0.67% from 7.7% to 7.75%.

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

Uninsured People in United States

8.41%

Uninsured

Health Indicators in Colorado

Health Indicators in United States

Health Outcomes in Colorado

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.25 in Colorado.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Colorado and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

Health Behaviors in Colorado

Indicator

In 2025, 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 25% in Colorado.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Colorado and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

Clinical Care in Colorado

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.43% in Colorado.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Colorado and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

Clinical Care in United States

Indicator

In 2025, the states in the United States with the highest percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance were Texas (18.8%), Oklahoma (14.3%), and Wyoming (14.1%)

The following map shows all of the states in the United States colored according to the indicator selected in the upper buttons.

Economy

The economy of Colorado employs 2.97M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colorado were Construction (220,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (170,940 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (168,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($217,209), Metal ore mining ($192,012), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($155,296).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,938. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The workforce of the United States in 2024 was 47.6% woman and 52.4% men. The states that concentrated the largest workforce were California (17,658,863 people), Texas (13,661,741 people), and Florida (9,953,330 people).

Males in United States have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,122. The income inequality in United States (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment in Colorado

Employment in United States

Workforce Diversity in Colorado

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,365,707

Women

46%

1,604,087

Men

54%

The workforce of Colorado in 2024 was 2,969,794 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Colorado.

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

Workforce Diversity in United States

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,827,275

Women

47.6%

81,179,705

Men

52.4%

The workforce of the United States in 2024 was 155,006,980 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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

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

Workforce and Wage by Location in Colorado

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 2,969,794 people working in Colorado. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Downtown Denver PUMA, CO (100,548 people), Glendale PUMA, CO (99,908 people), and Commerce City PUMA, CO (98,311 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Colorado colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations in Colorado

2.97M

2024 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colorado grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 2.93M employees to 2.97M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colorado, are Other managers (100,043 people), Retail salespersons (61,033 people), and Software developers (59,353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colorado.

Occupations in United States

155M

2024 Value

Unemployment Insurance Claims in 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims in United States

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted).

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries in Colorado

Industries in United States

Employment by Industries in Colorado

2.97M

2024 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colorado grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 2.93M employees to 2.97M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colorado, are Construction (220,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (170,940 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (168,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colorado, though some of these residents may live in Colorado and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industries in United States

Median Earnings by Industry in Colorado

$64,565

Median earning men ± $507

$48,125

Median earning women ± $312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,094), Information ($94,943), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,644).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,151), Information ($66,789), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,562).

Median Earnings by Industry in United States

$57,186

Median earning men ± $161

$42,361

Median earning women ± $63

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,320), Information ($83,945), and Public Administration ($80,525).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,056), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,169), and Information ($59,875).

Employment by Industry Sector in Colorado

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.

Establishments by Size in Colorado

The industries with the most establishments

21,251
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
14,064
Construction
12,268
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector in Colorado

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$25.1M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$20.6M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.6M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade in Colorado

Domestic Production & Consumption in Colorado

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

In 2024, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.4B, followed by Machinery ($15.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($15.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth in Colorado

Showing data for Colorado.

$207B

2024 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2024, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% 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 in Colorado

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

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.33B
Texas
$8.32B
Wyoming
$7.48B

In 2024, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.33B, followed by Texas with $8.32B and Wyoming and $7.48B.

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

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%).

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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.555%).

The most partisan state was District of Columbia with 92.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The United States senate currently has a Democratic majority with 48 Democratic seats and 2 Independents caucusing with the Democrats. The United States house of representatives currently has a Democratic majority with 222 seats, and 212 seats for the Republican party.

Presidential Elections in Colorado

Presidential Elections in United States

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time in 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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time in United States

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)

Presidential Popular Vote by County in Colorado

Kamala Harris

Popular Vote for Colorado

54.1% 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 2024 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by State in United States

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for United States

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan States in the United States

Senator Elections in Colorado

Senator Elections in United States

US Senators from Colorado in 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.

Education

The student population of Colorado in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 167,301 male students and 213,359 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colorado are White (53,417 and 57.2%), Hispanic or Latino (18,611 and 19.9%), Black or African American (6,556 and 7.03%), and Unknown (5,545 and 5.94%).

The largest universities in Colorado by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Boulder (9,837 and 10.2%), Colorado State University-Fort Collins (8,134 and 8.41%), and Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (7,390 and 7.64%).

The most popular majors in Colorado are General Business Administration & Management (9,241 and 9.55%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,230 and 3.34%), and Registered Nursing (3,078 and 3.18%).

The median tuition costs are $31,876 for private four year colleges, and $6,598 and $16,658 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

The student population of United States in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,612,500 male students and 11,744,726 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in United States are White (2,652,464 and 51%), Hispanic or Latino (1,087,316 and 20.9%), Black or African American (612,646 and 11.8%), and Asian (381,569 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in United States by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (50,234 and 0.904%), Southern New Hampshire University (40,201 and 0.724%), and Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 and 0.639%).

The most popular majors in United States are Liberal Arts & Sciences (344,220 and 6.2%), General Business Administration & Management (336,590 and 6.06%), and Registered Nursing (256,965 and 4.63%).

The median tuition costs are $29,900 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $16,200 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments in Colorado

Admissions & Enrollments in United States

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled in Colorado

University

Measure

In 2024 in Colorado, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 380,660 (44% men and 56% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled in United States

University

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colorado was $539,400 in 2024, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $502,200 to $539,400, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Colorado is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Colorado have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colorado is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colorado. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The median property value in the United States was $332,700 in 2024, which is 1 times the same as the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $303,400 to $332,700, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in the United States is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing in Colorado

Housing in United States

Property in Colorado

$539,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,069

$1.57M

Median Property Taxes

±$9,425

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 Colorado the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colorado compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Property in United States

$332,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$236

$84.2M

Median Property Taxes

±$156,864

The following chart displays owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets. In the United States the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own in Colorado

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Colorado were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colorado compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Rent vs Own in United States

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in the United States were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

Equity in Colorado

Equity in United States

Household Income in Colorado

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

$95,470

Median Household Income

± $578

2.37M

Number of Households

± 12,852

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.37M households in Colorado grew to $95,470 from the previous year's value of $92,470.

The following chart displays the households in Colorado 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.

Household Income in United States

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

$80,734

Median Household Income

± $166

129M

Number of Households

± 115,897

In 2024, the median household income of the 129M households in the United States grew to $80,734 from the previous year's value of $78,538.

Wage Distribution in 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.

Wage Distribution in United States

0.474

2024 Wage GINI in United States

0.476

2023 Wage GINI in United States

In 2024, the income inequality in United States was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for United States was approximately the same as than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in United States in comparison to the national average.

Transportation in Colorado

Transportation in United States

Commuter Transportation in Colorado

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Worked At Home (21%)
Carpooled (7.7%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Colorado drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21%) and those who carpooled to work (7.7%).

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.

Commuter Transportation in United States

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2024, 68.8% of workers in the United States drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

Commute Time in Colorado

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colorado have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Colorado have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commute Time in United States

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in United States compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership in Colorado

2 cars

Average Number

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

Car Ownership in United States

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in the United States distributed between a series of car ownership buckets. The largest share of households in the United States have 2 cars.

Poverty in Colorado

Poverty in United States

Severe Housing Problems in Colorado

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colorado. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Severe Housing Problems in United States

In 2025, the states with the highest rate of severe housing problems were Hawaii (26.1%), California (25.8%), and New York (22.5%).

The following map shows all of the states in the United States colored by the severe housing problems rate.

Poverty & Diversity in Colorado

9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colorado (542k out of 5.74M 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colorado is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty & Diversity in United States

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in the United States (40.7M out of 327M people) live below the poverty line. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Children in Poverty in Colorado

In 2025, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Colorado. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Children in Poverty in United States

In 2025, the states with the highest rate of children living in poverty were Louisiana (25.2%), Mississippi (24.3%), and New Mexico (22.6%).

The following map shows all of the states in the United States colored by the percentage of children living in poverty.

Social Needs in Colorado

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Social Needs in United States

Most prevalent states

Security in Colorado

Security in United States

Crimes & Accidents in Colorado

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 326 in Colorado. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.05% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

Crimes & Accidents in United States

Indicator

The following map shows all of the states in the United States colored by the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

In 2022, the states with the highest number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population were District of Columbia (1.23k), Alaska (720), and Nevada (657).