Denver County, CO

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Population

716,492

1.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.6

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Median Household Income

$68,377

4.83% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$435,100

10.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

418,381

4% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Denver County, CO had a population of 716k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $68,377. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Denver County, CO grew from 704,621 to 716,492, a 1.68% increase and its median household income grew from $65,224 to $68,377, a 4.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denver County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), White (Hispanic) (21.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), Other (Hispanic) (5.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%). NaNk% of the people in Denver County, CO speak a non-English language, and 91.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver County, CO are University of Denver (4,562 degrees awarded in 2017), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,674 degrees), and Regis University (2,819 degrees).

The median property value in Denver County, CO is $435,100, and the homeownership rate is 49.3%. Most people in Denver County, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Denver County, CO is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Denver County, CO went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (18.9%), followed by Other (7.42%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (73.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (18.9%)
Republican Party
Other (7.42%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 73.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (18.9%), followed by Other (7.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Denver County, CO

73.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.

Diversity

Denver County, CO is home to a population of 716k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 15.1% of Denver County, CO residents were born outside of the country (108k people).

In 2018, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (389k people) in Denver County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156k White (Hispanic) and 60.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
389k ± 901
White (Hispanic)
156k ± 6.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.7k ± 2.74k

29.7%

Hispanic Population

213k people

29.7% of the people in Denver County, CO are hispanic (213k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

108k people

15.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

107k people

As of 2018, 15.1% of Denver County, CO residents (108k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denver County, CO was 15.2%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Denver County, CO was 34.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Denver County, CO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Denver County, CO residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,927 ± 11,338 people
India
25,376 ± 3,902 people
China
18,220 ± 3,309 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 221,927 Colorado residents, followed by India with 25,376 and China with 18,220.

Citizenship

91.9%

2018 Citizenship

90.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.9% of Denver County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Denver County, CO was 90.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,103 ± 1,318
Gulf War (2001-)
6,639 ± 1,474
Gulf War (1990s)
3,584 ± 1,025

Denver County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Denver County, CO is $68,377. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Denver County, CO was Census Tract 43.03 with a value of $209,000, followed by Census Tract 32.03 and Census Tract 34.02, with respective values of $177,813 and $154,073.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,774. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Denver County, CO employs 418k people. The largest industries in Denver County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56,302 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,882 people), and Retail Trade (39,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($131,204), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,083), and Finance & Insurance ($71,556).

Wages

Median Household Income

$68,377

2018 value

± $2,873

4.83%

1 Year Growth

± 5.6%

Households in Denver County, CO have a median annual income of $68,377, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,224 in 2017, which represents a 4.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Denver County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$71,627

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,528

$54,774

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,246

In 2018, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$64,200 ± $6,182
White
$57,410 ± $991
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$52,978 ± $31,442

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.471

2017 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2018, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.24% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 43.03
Census Tract 32.03
Census Tract 34.02

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denver County, CO was Census Tract 43.03 with a value of $209,000, followed by Census Tract 32.03 and Census Tract 34.02, with respective values of $177,813 and $154,073.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver County, CO (93.7k out of 681k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
63,483 ± 1,951
Hispanic
40,066 ± 1,528
Black
15,212 ± 1,004

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

418k

2018 Value

± 11,412

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Denver County, CO grew at a rate of 4%, from 402k employees to 418k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denver County, CO, are Management Occupations (54,199 people), Sales & Related Occupations (40,940 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,932 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Denver County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (54,199 people), Sales & Related Occupations (40,940 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,932 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Denver County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.03 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.56 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.55 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Denver County, CO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,716), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($86,256), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($77,655).

Industries

Employment by Industries

418k

2018 Value

± 11,412

1 Year growth

± 3.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Denver County, CO grew at a rate of 4%, from 402k employees to 418k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denver County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56,302 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,882 people), and Retail Trade (39,142 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Denver County, CO, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56,302 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (45,882 people), and Retail Trade (39,142 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Denver County, CO has an unusually high number of Information (1.98 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.8 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Denver County, CO, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($131,204), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,083), and Finance & Insurance ($71,556).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Wyoming
$12.5B
Nebraska
$9.22B
California
$7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Denver County, CO awarded 15,865 degrees. The student population of Denver County, CO is skewed towards women, with 28,025 male students and 35,953 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver County, CO are White (9,369 and 61.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,571 and 17%), Unknown (944 and 6.24%), and Black or African American (908 and 6%).

The largest universities in Denver County, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Denver (4,562 and 28.8%), Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,674 and 23.2%), and Regis University (2,819 and 17.8%).

The most popular majors in Denver County, CO are Registered Nursing (850 and 5.36%), General Business Administration & Management (688 and 4.34%), and Social Work (509 and 3.21%).

The median tuition costs in Denver County, CO are $33,209 for private four year colleges, and $4,766 and $16,019 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
827 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
409 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
354 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Denver County, CO was Registered Nursing with 827 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Denver
4,562 degrees awarded
Metropolitan State University of Denver
3,674 degrees awarded
Regis University
2,819 degrees awarded

$4,766

Median In-State Public

$33,209

Median Private

In 2017, the Denver County, CO institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Denver with 4,562 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,070

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,795

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,070 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denver County, CO, which is 0.62 times less than the 9,795 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Denver County, CO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
9,369 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,571 degrees awarded
Unknown
944 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Denver County, CO were to White students. These 9,369 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,571 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denver County, CO was $435,100 in 2018, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $395,100 to $435,100, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver County, CO is 49.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Denver County, CO have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Denver County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$435,100

2018 Median

± $9,463

$395,100

2017 Median

± $7,531

In 2018, the median property value in Denver County, CO grew to to $435,100 from the previous year's value of $395,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Denver County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denver County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$68,377

Median Household Income

± $2,873

310k

Number of Households

± 9,401

In 2018, the median household income of the 310k households in Denver County, CO grew to $68,377 from the previous year's value of $65,224.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Denver County, CO 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

49.3%

2018 Homeownership

50%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 49.3% of the housing units in Denver County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Denver County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver County, CO have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
68.5%
Worked At Home
8.72%
Carpooled
7.76%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Denver County, CO was Drove Alone (68.5%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.72%) and those who Carpooled (7.76%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.4% of the population of Denver County, CO has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 8.84% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Denver County, CO see 772 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.515% decrease from the previous year (776 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 201 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fremont County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (8.8%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (28.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

772 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Denver County, CO

Primary care physicians in Denver County, CO see an average of 772 patients per year. This represents a 0.515% decrease from the previous year (776 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.59%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

8.84%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denver County, CO grew by 6.01% from 9.05% to 9.59%.

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.