Congressional District 3, CO

Congressional District

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2023 Population
726,135
0.43% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
US Representative
Jeff Hurd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.6
0.971% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13%
1.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$69,034
5.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$339,300
12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 3, CO had a population of 726k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $69,034. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 3, CO grew from 723,027 to 726,135, a 0.43% increase and its median household income grew from $65,374 to $69,034, a 5.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.52%), Other (Hispanic) (4.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

12.3% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Congressional District 3, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 3, CO was $339,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 3, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 3, CO is home to a population of 726k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.23% of Congressional District 3, CO residents were born outside of the country (38k people).

In 2023, there were 5.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (490k people) in Congressional District 3, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84.8k White (Hispanic) and 61.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 3, CO are Spanish (71,130 households), German (2,322 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,446 households).

Citizenship

96.9%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Congressional District 3, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 3, CO was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    490k ± 1.23k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    84.8k ± 3.02k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    61.9k ± 2.72k
25.9%
Hispanic Population
188k people

In 2023, there were 5.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (490k people) in Congressional District 3, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84.8k White (Hispanic) and 61.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

25.9% of the people in Congressional District 3, CO are hispanic (188k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, CO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
38k people
5.22%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
37.8k people

As of 2023, 5.23% of Congressional District 3, CO residents (38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 3, CO was 5.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    71,130 households (10.3%)
  2. German
    2,322 households (0.337%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    1,446 households (0.21%)

12.3% of the households in Congressional District 3, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 3, CO was Spanish. 10.3% of the households in Congressional District 3, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    17,381 ± 867
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,569 ± 710
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6,972 ± 619

Congressional District 3, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 3, CO employs 340k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,295 people), Retail Trade (39,534 people), and Construction (32,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,098), Utilities ($73,599), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,089).

Occupations

340k
2023 Value
± 4,771
0.79%
1 Year growth
± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, CO grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 337k employees to 340k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, CO, are Management Occupations (41,545 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,331 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industries

340k
2023 Value
± 4,771
0.79%
1 Year growth
± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, CO grew at a rate of 0.79%, from 337k employees to 340k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51,295 people), Retail Trade (39,534 people), and Construction (32,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, CO, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, 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

$51,313
Median earning men ± $855
$36,912
Median earning women ± $541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,599), Public Administration ($66,468), and Wholesale Trade ($65,176).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,005), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,067), and Wholesale Trade ($46,324).

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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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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.

Congressional District 3, CO is currently represented by Jeff Hurd in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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 Representatives from Congressional District 3, CO

Jeff Hurd
District 3 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 3, CO is currently represented by Jeff Hurd (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 3, CO have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 3, CO was $339,300 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $301,000 to $339,300, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, CO is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 3, CO have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 3, CO is $69,034. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, CO was Congressional District 4, CO with a value of $111,866, followed by Congressional District 7, CO and Congressional District 2, CO, with respective values of $100,667 and $98,770.

Property

$339,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,880
$212,659
Median Property Taxes
±$3,272

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 Congressional District 3, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.9%
Homeownership
2023
71.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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Household Income

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$69,034
Median Household Income
± $1,068
300k
Number of Households
± 4,056

In 2023, the median household income of the 300k households in Congressional District 3, CO grew to $69,034 from the previous year's value of $65,374.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Congressional District 3, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, CO have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, 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 Congressional District 3, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 3, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, CO (91.8k out of 709k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 3, CO 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

9.56%
Uninsured
37.3%
Employer Coverage
22.3%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
1.92%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, CO declined by 2.95% from 9.85% to 9.56%.

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