Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

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2024 Population

182,072

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.4

0.88% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

11.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$105,384

2.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$553,900

5.32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

93,676

0.992% 1-year growth

About

33.3% of the households in Northeast 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.

89.5% of the residents in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (754 degrees awarded in 2024) and Montessori Education Center of the Rockies (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was $553,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Denver PUMA, CO borders Brighton PUMA, CO, North Aurora PUMA, CO, Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, South Denver PUMA, CO, and Glendale PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Northeast Denver PUMA, CO is home to a population of 182k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.7% of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (34k people).

In 2024, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.3k people) in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are Spanish (42,003 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,188 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,799 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,622

Women

49.1%

92,926

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 182,548 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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

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

Citizenship

89.5%

2024 Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.5% of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.3k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
25.6k ± 3.04k

36.7%

Hispanic Population

66.8k people

36.7% of the people in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are hispanic (66.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,789 ± 2,949 people
Ethiopia
1,643 ± 991 people
Colombia
1,358 ± 901 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 15,789 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents, followed by Ethiopia with 1,643 and Colombia with 1,358.

Foreign-Born Population

18.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34k people

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32.9k people

As of 2024, 18.7% of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO residents (34k 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
42,003 households (25%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,188 households (1.3%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,799 households (1.07%)

33.3% of the households in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was Spanish. 25% of the households in Northeast 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-)
2,156 ± 479
Vietnam
1,756 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
1,202 ± 275

Northeast Denver PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.6% of the population of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 6.35% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.89% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% 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 27.5% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.69% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

6.35%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO grew by 2.02% from 10.2% to 10.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO employs 93.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO were Construction (6,322 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,046 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,871 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($242,111), Legal services ($221,494), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($198,223).

Males in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,752. The income inequality in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,466

Women

47.5%

49,210

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 was 93,676 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

93.7k

2024 Value

0.992%

1 Year growth

± 0.992%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.992%, from 92.8k employees to 93.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,294 people), Customer service representatives (2,499 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,852 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast 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

93.7k

2024 Value

0.992%

1 Year growth

± 0.992%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.992%, from 92.8k employees to 93.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, are Construction (6,322 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,046 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,371

Median earning men ± $2,484

$54,649

Median earning women ± $2,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($97,318), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,198), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,037), Information ($73,400), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,457).

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 Northeast 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO awarded 786 degrees. The student population of Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,076 male students and 179 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are White (344 and 43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (302 and 38.5%), Black or African American (45 and 5.73%), and Two or More Races (40 and 5.1%).

The largest universities in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln College of Technology-Denver (754 and 95.9%) and Montessori Education Center of the Rockies (32 and 4.07%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO are Welding Technology (332 and 42.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (207 and 26.3%), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (103 and 13.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 71.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,255 (85.7% men and 14.3% 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

In 2024 there were 1,255 students enrolled in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, 85.7% men and 14.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 499 records, of which 17.4% were women and 82.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
94 degrees awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
59 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was Welding Technology with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver
754 degrees awarded
Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln College of Technology-Denver with 754 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 678 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, which is 6.28 times more than the 108 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 344 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 302 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.95% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.93% 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (33.6k), High School or Equivalent (28.2k), and Graduate Degree (24.9k).

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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was $553,900 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $525,900 to $553,900, a 5.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$553,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,672

$42,456

Median Property Taxes

±$1,622

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast 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.

$105,384

Median Household Income

± $3,813

67.1k

Number of Households

± 2,253

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.1k households in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO grew to $105,384 from the previous year's value of $102,436.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast 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

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.033% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Denver PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61%)
Worked At Home (22.3%)
Carpooled (9.95%)

In 2024, 61% of workers in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.95%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northeast 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 Northeast Denver PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Denver PUMA, CO (19.2k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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