Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

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2024 Population

150,966

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.8

0.297% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$103,870

4.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$702,400

5.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

100,548

2.63% 1-year growth

About

16.2% of the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,590 degrees awarded in 2024), Colorado State University Global (3,117 degrees), and Regis University (1,563 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was $702,400, and the homeownership rate was 35.7%.

Most people in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was 1 car per household.

Downtown Denver PUMA, CO borders Wheat Ridge PUMA, CO, Lakewood PUMA, CO, Thornton PUMA, CO, Brighton PUMA, CO, Commerce City PUMA, CO, Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, Southwest Denver PUMA, CO, and South Denver PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Downtown Denver PUMA, CO is home to a population of 151k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.22% of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 7.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.2k people) in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.79k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are Spanish (17,128 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (930 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (893 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,952

Women

48.5%

77,499

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 150,451 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.2k ± 2.76k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
8.79k ± 1.29k

22.6%

Hispanic Population

34.1k people

22.6% of the people in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are hispanic (34.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,950 ± 1,699 people
Brazil
625 ± 613 people
China
610 ± 605 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 4,950 Downtown Denver PUMA, CO residents, followed by Brazil with 625 and China with 610.

Foreign-Born Population

9.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

9.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2024, 9.22% of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was 9.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,128 households (11.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
930 households (0.64%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
893 households (0.615%)

16.2% of the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,771 ± 300
Vietnam
985 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
666 ± 233

Downtown Denver PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO.

Health

93.5% of the population of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 5.83% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.906% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 42% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.82% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

5.83%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.906%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO grew by 0.886% from 6.39% to 6.45%.

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

Economy

The economy of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO employs 101k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO were Computer Systems Design (8,967 people), Construction (5,325 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,896 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($317,900), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($187,943), and Dairy product manufacturing ($187,741).

Males in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,883. The income inequality in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,606

Women

47.3%

52,942

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 was 100,548 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO.

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

Occupations

101k

2024 Value

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 98k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, are Other managers (4,693 people), Software developers (3,875 people), and Registered nurses (2,433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2024 Value

2.63%

1 Year growth

± 2.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.63%, from 98k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, are Computer Systems Design (8,967 people), Construction (5,325 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,896 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,589

Median earning men ± $3,697

$70,312

Median earning women ± $2,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,092), Manufacturing ($106,801), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,976).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($102,895), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,125), and Information ($92,806).

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 Downtown Denver PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO awarded 11,413 degrees. The student population of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22,847 male students and 25,841 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are White (5,753 and 51.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2,981 and 26.6%), Black or African American (870 and 7.76%), and Asian (581 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Metropolitan State University of Denver (3,590 and 31.5%), Colorado State University Global (3,117 and 27.3%), and Regis University (1,563 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO are Registered Nursing (828 and 7.25%), Information Technology (778 and 6.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (594 and 5.2%).

The median tuition costs are $23,700 for private four year colleges, and $9,000 and $16,658 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 48,688 (46.9% men and 53.1% 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 2024 there were 48,688 students enrolled in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,243 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
739 degrees awarded
Information Technology
441 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
422 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was Registered Nursing with 739 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Metropolitan State University of Denver
3,590 degrees awarded
Colorado State University Global
3,117 degrees awarded
Regis University
1,563 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metropolitan State University of Denver with 3,590 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,168 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, which is 0.575 times less than the 7,245 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,753 degrees mean that there were 1.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,981 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 ($23,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Measure

In 2024, 0.948% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Downtown Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (56.2k), Graduate Degree (28.4k), and Some college (20.1k).

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 Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was $702,400 in 2024, which is 2.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $668,600 to $702,400, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO is 35.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$702,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,860

$29,795

Median Property Taxes

±$1,278

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

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

Rent vs Own

35.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.7% of the housing units in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$103,870

Median Household Income

± $4,431

83.6k

Number of Households

± 2,693

In 2024, the median household income of the 83.6k households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO grew to $103,870 from the previous year's value of $99,784.

The following chart displays the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Downtown Denver PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (45%)
Worked At Home (34.6%)
Walked (7.95%)

In 2024, 45% of workers in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34.6%) and those who walked to work (7.95%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downtown Denver PUMA, CO (19k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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