Denver County, CO

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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 Age

35.2

0.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

4.15% 1-year decrease

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 County, CO had a population of 714k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $91,681. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Denver County, 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 County, 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 County, 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 County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver County, CO are University of Denver (5,199 degrees awarded in 2023), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,268 degrees), and Regis University (1,748 degrees).

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

Most people in Denver County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Denver County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Denver County, CO borders Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, and Jefferson County, CO.

About the photo: The Denver skyline past Ferril Lake in City Park

Photo by Michael Levine-Clark

United States Colorado Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

Population & Diversity

Denver County, CO is home to a population of 714k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Denver County, CO residents were born outside of the country (97.9k people).

In 2023, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389k people) in Denver County, 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 County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Denver County, CO was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver County, 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 County, CO are hispanic (199k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

97.9k people

13.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

98.4k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Denver County, CO residents (97.9k 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 Denver County, CO was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,762 ± 780
Vietnam
7,971 ± 669
Gulf War (1990s)
3,645 ± 575

Denver County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denver County, CO employs 422k people. The largest industries in Denver County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (66,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55,348 people), and Educational Services (37,020 people), 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 lower than 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 County, 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 County, CO, are Management Occupations (64,692 people), Sales & Related Occupations (40,086 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (39,506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver County, 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 County, 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 County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (66,520 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55,348 people), and Educational Services (37,020 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denver County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Denver County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,161

Median earning men ± $1,341

$56,078

Median earning women ± $1,159

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,960
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,919
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
1,508
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.35M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$4.66M
Finance and Insurance
$4.03M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Denver County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 79.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (18.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (79.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (18.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Denver County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2023, universities in Denver County, CO awarded 14,588 degrees. The student population of Denver County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 23,850 male students and 28,861 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver County, CO are White (8,144 and 57.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,399 and 23.9%), Black or African American (940 and 6.62%), and Asian (660 and 4.65%).

The largest universities in Denver County, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Denver (5,199 and 35.6%), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,268 and 22.4%), and Regis University (1,748 and 12%).

The most popular majors in Denver County, CO are Social Work (1,055 and 7.23%), Registered Nursing (831 and 5.7%), and Welding Technology (531 and 3.64%).

The median tuition costs in Denver County, CO are $50,011 for private four year colleges, and $6,405 and $21,883 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Denver County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 52,711 (45.2% men and 54.8% 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 2023 there were 52,711 students enrolled in Denver County, CO, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25,470 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
224 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
788 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
226 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denver County, CO was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 224 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Denver
5,199 degrees awarded
Metropolitan State University of Denver
3,268 degrees awarded
Regis University
1,748 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Denver with 5,199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denver County, CO, which is 0.602 times less than the 9,104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8,144 degrees mean that there were 2.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,399 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 ($50,011) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,649) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,630) 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

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

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 County, CO was $586,700 in 2023, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $540,400 to $586,700, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver County, CO is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Denver County, CO have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denver County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denver County, CO is $91,681. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Denver County, CO was Census Tract 32.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 34.02 and Census Tract 43.03, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2023, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Denver County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.76%.

Housing

Property

$586,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,888

$161,908

Median Property Taxes

±$3,125

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 32.03
Census Tract 34.02
Census Tract 43.03

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denver County, CO was Census Tract 32.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 34.02 and Census Tract 43.03, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Denver County, 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 County, CO grew to $91,681 from the previous year's value of $85,853.

The following chart displays the households in Denver County, 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 County, 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 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.7%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Carpooled (6.54%)

In 2023, 57.7% of workers in Denver County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.54%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver County, CO have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Denver County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denver County, 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 County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denver County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Denver County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.76%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver County, CO (78.7k out of 702k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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 County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.8% of the children was living in poverty in Denver County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 13.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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 County, 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.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 County, CO declined by 3.54% from 9.1% to 8.78%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.8 in Denver County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Denver County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 21.5% in Denver County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Denver County, CO.