Denver, CO

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2021 Population
706,799
1.27% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.8
0.578% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
11.6%
2.19% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$78,177
7.59% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$459,100
7.37% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
410,401
0.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Denver, CO had a population of 707k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $78,177. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Denver, CO declined from 715,878 to 706,799, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,661 to $78,177, a 7.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denver, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Hispanic) (14.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Other (Hispanic) (7.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.31%).

None of the households in Denver, 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.

92.2% of the residents in Denver, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver, CO are University of Denver (5,008 degrees awarded in 2021), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,635 degrees), and Regis University (2,297 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Denver, CO was $459,100, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Denver, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Denver, CO was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Denver, CO is home to a population of 707k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.2% of Denver, CO residents were born outside of the country (101k people).

In 2021, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (381k people) in Denver, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105k White (Hispanic) and 61.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.2%
2021 Citizenship
92.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.2% of Denver, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Denver, CO was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    381k ± 1.26k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    105k ± 3.55k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    61.1k ± 1.01k
29.4%
Hispanic Population
208k people

In 2021, there were 3.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (381k people) in Denver, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105k White (Hispanic) and 61.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.4% of the people in Denver, CO are hispanic (208k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    210,883 ± 11,065 people
  2. India
    21,272 ± 3,574 people
  3. China
    18,229 ± 3,310 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 210,883 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,272 and China with 18,229.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
101k people
14%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
100k people

As of 2021, 14.2% of Denver, CO residents (101k 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, CO was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,778 ± 687
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,764 ± 799
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,807 ± 538

Denver, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Denver, CO employs 410k people. The largest industries in Denver, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (57,795 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,228 people), and Educational Services (35,422 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,972), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,946), and Utilities ($83,881).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,864. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

410k
2021 Value
± 5,459
0.51%
1 Year growth
± 1.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denver, CO grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 408k employees to 410k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denver, CO, are Management Occupations (58,948 people), Sales & Related Occupations (39,982 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,861 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

410k
2021 Value
± 5,459
0.51%
1 Year growth
± 1.86%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Denver, CO grew at a rate of 0.51%, from 408k employees to 410k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denver, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (57,795 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51,228 people), and Educational Services (35,422 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denver, CO, though some of these residents may live in Denver, 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

$56,515
Median earning men ± $973
$46,311
Median earning women ± $925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,097), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,908), and Public Administration ($76,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,774), Information ($62,988), and Public Administration ($62,352).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Domestic Production & Consumption

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
  1. $23.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B
2020 Value in Colorado
$434B
Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
110% growth

In 2020, 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.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.69B
  2. $8.1B
  3. $8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

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

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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.

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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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.

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in Denver, CO awarded 16,788 degrees. The student population of Denver, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 25,166 male students and 38,002 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver, CO are White (9,400 and 57.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,074 and 18.9%), Black or African American (1,137 and 6.99%), and Unknown (1,124 and 6.91%).

The largest universities in Denver, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Denver (5,008 and 29.8%), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,635 and 21.7%), and Regis University (2,297 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Denver, CO are Public Health Nurse (1,430 and 8.52%), Registered Nursing (836 and 4.98%), and Social Work (834 and 4.97%).

The median tuition costs in Denver, CO are $46,450 for private four year colleges, and $5,980 and $20,432 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Denver, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 63,168 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 63,168 students enrolled in Denver, CO, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 32,951 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,430 degree-majors awarded
  2. 803 degree-majors awarded
  3. 341 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denver, CO was Public Health Nurse with 1,430 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Denver, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,008 degrees awarded
  2. 3,635 degrees awarded
  3. 2,297 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Denver with 5,008 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,064 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denver, CO, which is 0.565 times less than the 10,724 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9,400 degrees mean that there were 3.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,074 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,403) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% 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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

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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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Denver, CO was $459,100 in 2021, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $427,600 to $459,100, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver, CO is 49.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Denver, CO have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denver, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denver, CO is $78,177. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Denver, CO was Census Tract 32.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 43.03 and Census Tract 34.02, with respective values of $215,815 and $195,917.

Property

$459,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,100
$155,618
Median Property Taxes
±$2,891

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

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

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Rent vs Own

49.6%
Homeownership
2021
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 49.6% of the housing units in Denver, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 32.03
  2. Census Tract 43.03
  3. Census Tract 34.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denver, CO was Census Tract 32.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 43.03 and Census Tract 34.02, with respective values of $215,815 and $195,917.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,177
Median Household Income
± $1,238
314k
Number of Households
± 4,610

In 2021, the median household income of the 314k households in Denver, CO grew to $78,177 from the previous year's value of $72,661.

The following chart displays the households in Denver, 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 Denver, CO is from Colorado.
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.467
2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (62.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.84%)

In 2021, 62.7% of workers in Denver, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.84%).

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

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver, CO have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Denver, 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 Denver, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denver, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver, CO (80.6k out of 695k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denver, 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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90.4% of the population of Denver, CO has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.996% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Denver County, CO see 721 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.139% decrease from the previous year (722 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1290 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 158 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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721 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Denver County, CO

Primary care physicians in Denver County, CO see an average of 721 patients per year. This represents a 0.139% decrease from the previous year (722 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Denver County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

9.56%
Uninsured
50.8%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
8.47%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
0.996%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denver, CO declined by 0.373% from 9.6% to 9.56%.

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

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