Denver, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

713,734

0.413% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Household Income

$91,681

6.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$586,700

8.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

421,609

1.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Denver, CO had a population of 714k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $91,681. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Denver, CO grew from 710,800 to 713,734, a 0.413% increase and its median household income grew from $85,853 to $91,681, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denver, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), White (Hispanic) (8.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.7%).

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.

92.6% of the residents in Denver, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver, CO are University of Denver (5,363 degrees awarded in 2022), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,626 degrees), and Regis University (2,060 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Denver, CO was $586,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

About the photo: Sunrise over downtown Denver

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United States Colorado Denver County, CO Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

Population & Diversity

Denver, CO is home to a population of 714k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Denver, CO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389k people) in Denver, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 60.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Denver, CO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Denver, CO was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
389k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Hispanic)
77.9k ± 3.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.5k ± 1.64k

27.9%

Hispanic Population

199k people

27.9% of the people in Denver, CO are hispanic (199k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Economy

The economy of Denver, CO employs 422k people. The largest industries in Denver, CO are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($132,946), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($119,853), and Utilities ($102,511).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

422k

2023 Value

± 5,810

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denver, CO grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 416k employees to 422k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denver, CO, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver, 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

422k

2023 Value

± 5,810

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denver, CO grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 416k employees to 422k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denver, CO, are N/A. 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,419), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,807), and Public Administration ($87,124).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,623), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,804), and Public Administration ($73,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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.

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.

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, CO. Showing the available data for 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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.

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver, CO are White (8,455 and 58.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,292 and 22.6%), Black or African American (810 and 5.57%), and Asian (710 and 4.88%).

The largest universities in Denver, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Denver (5,363 and NaNk%), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,626 and NaNk%), and Regis University (2,060 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Denver, CO are Social Work (891 and NaNk%), Registered Nursing (854 and NaNk%), and Welding Technology (488 and NaNk%).

The median tuition costs in Denver, CO are $48,045 for private four year colleges, and $6,100 and $20,840 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Denver, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 51,018 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 51,018 students enrolled in Denver, CO, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26,098 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
822 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
279 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
261 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Denver, CO was Registered Nursing with 822 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Denver
5,363 degrees awarded
Metropolitan State University of Denver
3,626 degrees awarded
Regis University
2,060 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Denver with 5,363 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,747 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denver, CO, which is 0.625 times less than the 9,190 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,455 degrees mean that there were 2.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,292 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,045) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,655) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denver, CO was $586,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $540,400 to $586,700, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver, CO is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$586,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,888

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.1% of the housing units in Denver, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Denver, 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.

$91,681

Median Household Income

± $1,359

330k

Number of Households

± 4,960

In 2023, the median household income of the 330k households in Denver, CO grew to $91,681 from the previous year's value of $85,853.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denver, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Denver, CO N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver, CO have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Denver, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver, CO (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denver, 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.

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

91.2% of the population of Denver, CO has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.925% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Denver County, CO see 725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% increase from the previous year (721 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1235 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 143 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Denver County, CO.

725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Denver County, CO

Primary care physicians in Denver County, CO see an average of 725 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% increase from the previous year (721 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.78%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

8.59%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.925%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denver, CO declined by 3.54% from 9.1% to 8.78%.

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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