Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO

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2021 Population

201,092

0.821% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.1

0.608% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.83% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$88,885

6.34% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$425,400

7.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO had a population of 201k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $88,885. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO grew from 199,454 to 201,092, a 0.821% increase and its median household income grew from $83,584 to $88,885, a 6.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.62%).

31.1% of the households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, 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.

90.6% of the residents in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (766 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was $425,400, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO borders Commerce City & Brighton Cities PUMA, CO, Aurora City (North Central) PUMA, CO, Aurora City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, and Arapahoe (East) & Adams (East) CountiesAurora City (Northeast) PUMA, CO.

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Population & Diversity

Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 201k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.8% of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.7k 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 Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are Spanish (45,791 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,825 households), and Vietnamese (1,160 households).

Citizenship

90.6%

2021 Citizenship

91.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.6% of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 2.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 2.12k
White (Hispanic)
29.7k ± 2.59k

34.5%

Hispanic Population

69.5k people

34.5% of the people in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are hispanic (69.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

15.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

30.9k people

As of 2021, 16.8% of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO residents (33.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
45,791 households (24.4%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,825 households (0.974%)
Vietnamese
1,160 households (0.619%)

31.1% of the households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 24.4% of the households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,587 ± 439
Vietnam
2,169 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,343 ± 301

Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO employs 106k people. The largest industries in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are Construction (8,869 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,784 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,503 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($198,678), Offices of physicians ($186,873), and Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($172,353).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,527

Women

46.7%

55,315

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO in 2020 was 103,842 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO.

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

Occupations

106k

2021 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,439 people), Customer service representatives (2,573 people), and Software developers (2,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO.

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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

106k

2021 Value

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 1.88%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 104k employees to 106k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, are Construction (8,869 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,784 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,503 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,336

Median earning men ± $1,467

$44,958

Median earning women ± $1,735

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,710), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($79,205), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,175).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 2021, universities in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO awarded 766 degrees. The student population of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,420 male students and 131 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are White (405 and 52.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (236 and 30.8%), Black or African American (43 and 5.61%), and Two or More Races (29 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (766 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO are Welding Technology (345 and 45%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (145 and 18.9%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (133 and 17.4%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.78% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (39.4k), High School or Equivalent (31.2k), and Some college (28.5k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was $425,400 in 2021, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $396,800 to $425,400, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO is $88,885. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

Property

$425,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,423

$42,774

Median Property Taxes

±$1,580

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 Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2021

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.8% of the housing units in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$88,885

Median Household Income

± $3,614

75.3k

Number of Households

± 2,405

In 2021, the median household income of the 75.3k households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO grew to $88,885 from the previous year's value of $83,584.

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2021 Wage GINI in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO

0.453

2020 Wage GINI in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO

In 2021, the income inequality in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2021, 65.1% of workers in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO (20.5k out of 197k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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.

Health

89.6% of the population of Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 5.5% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.13% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

5.5%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO declined by 0.289% from 10.5% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.