Congressional District 6, CO

Congressional District

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2022 Population
721,810
12.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
US Representative
Jason Crow
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.3
0.811% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.19%
13.3% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$91,455
0.325% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$478,400
10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 6, CO had a population of 722k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $91,455. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 6, CO declined from 827,989 to 721,810, a −12.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $91,753 to $91,455, a −0.325% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 6, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.22%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.57%).

23.7% of the households in Congressional District 6, 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.

91.4% of the residents in Congressional District 6, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 6, CO was $478,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 6, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 6, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 6, CO is home to a population of 722k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.5% of Congressional District 6, CO residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2022, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (416k people) in Congressional District 6, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 52.1k White (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 6, CO are Spanish (90,620 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (9,938 households), and Arabic (5,181 households).

Citizenship

91.4%
2022 Citizenship
91.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.4% of Congressional District 6, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 6, CO was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 6, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    416k ± 2.46k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    73.3k ± 1.67k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    52.1k ± 3.08k
21.4%
Hispanic Population
154k people

In 2022, there were 5.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (416k people) in Congressional District 6, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 52.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.4% of the people in Congressional District 6, CO are hispanic (154k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 6, CO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
112k people
15.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
127k people

As of 2022, 15.5% of Congressional District 6, CO residents (112k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 6, CO was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    90,620 households (13.3%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    9,938 households (1.46%)
  3. Arabic
    5,181 households (0.763%)

23.7% of the households in Congressional District 6, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 6, CO was Spanish. 13.3% of the households in Congressional District 6, 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
    12,543 ± 677
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10,659 ± 905
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    7,026 ± 642

Congressional District 6, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 6, CO employs 389k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 6, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,841 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,186 people), and Retail Trade (39,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,147), Utilities ($84,923), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,962).

Occupations

389k
2022 Value
± 4,993
−11.8%
1 Year decline
± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 6, CO declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 441k employees to 389k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 6, CO, are Management Occupations (47,324 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44,202 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,809 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 6, 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

389k
2022 Value
± 4,993
−11.8%
1 Year decline
± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 6, CO declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 441k employees to 389k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 6, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,841 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,186 people), and Retail Trade (39,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 6, CO, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 6, 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

$58,042
Median earning men ± $784
$44,844
Median earning women ± $774

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($90,712), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,327), and Public Administration ($85,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,299), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,152), and Information ($60,329).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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 6, CO is currently represented by Jason Crow 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 6, CO

Jason Crow
District 6 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 6, CO is currently represented by Jason Crow (Democratic 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 6, 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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 6, CO was $478,400 in 2022, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $434,200 to $478,400, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 6, CO is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 6, CO have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 6, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 6, CO is $91,455. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 6, CO was Congressional District 4, CO with a value of $107,583, followed by Congressional District 7, CO and Congressional District 2, CO, with respective values of $95,493 and $94,403.

Property

$478,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,173
$181,859
Median Property Taxes
±$2,825

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 6, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2022
70.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 6, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Household Income

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$91,455
Median Household Income
± $1,192
277k
Number of Households
± 4,007

In 2022, the median household income of the 277k households in Congressional District 6, CO declined from $91,455 from the previous year's value of $91,753.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 6, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2022, 69.3% of workers in Congressional District 6, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

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

27.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 6, CO have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Congressional District 6, 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 6, 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 6, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 6, CO (58.6k out of 716k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 6, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.1%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.6%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 6, CO grew by 13.9% from 7.99% to 9.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 6, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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