Sheridan, CO

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2023 Population

6,031

0.511% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

1.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.5%

12.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,571

9.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$360,900

6.81% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,651

2.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sheridan, CO had a population of 6.03k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $58,571. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sheridan, CO declined from 6,062 to 6,031, a −0.511% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,707 to $58,571, a 9.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Other (Hispanic) (20.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.29%).

None of the households in Sheridan, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Sheridan, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sheridan, CO was $360,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.

Most people in Sheridan, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheridan, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sheridan, CO is home to a population of 6.03k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.7% of Sheridan, CO residents were born outside of the country (703 people).

In 2023, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.7k people) in Sheridan, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.25k Other (Hispanic) and 895 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Sheridan, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan, CO was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 474
Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 446
Two+ (Hispanic)
895 ± 383

43.3%

Hispanic Population

2.61k people

43.3% of the people in Sheridan, CO are hispanic (2.61k people).

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

Global Diversity

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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 Sheridan, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Sheridan, CO residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

703 people

10.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

655 people

As of 2023, 11.7% of Sheridan, CO residents (703 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 Sheridan, CO was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 61
Vietnam
65 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 40

Sheridan, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sheridan, CO employs 2.65k people. The largest industries in Sheridan, CO are Retail Trade (505 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (307 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (256 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($120,069), Information ($82,667), and Educational Services ($66,042).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.65k

2023 Value

± 383

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheridan, CO declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 2.73k employees to 2.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan, CO, are Management Occupations (378 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (274 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan, 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

2.65k

2023 Value

± 383

−2.86%

1 Year decline

± 21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheridan, CO declined at a rate of −2.86%, from 2.73k employees to 2.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan, CO, are Retail Trade (505 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (307 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheridan, CO, though some of these residents may live in Sheridan, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,386

Median earning men ± $6,471

$45,744

Median earning women ± $2,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,639), Construction ($65,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,780).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,061), Public Administration ($55,903), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,735).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 Sheridan, CO was $360,900 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $337,900 to $360,900, a 6.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan, CO is 56.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sheridan, CO have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheridan, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sheridan, CO is $58,571. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sheridan, CO was Census Tract 62 with a value of $95,380, followed by Census Tract 55.53 and Census Tract 60, with respective values of $91,149 and $78,250.

Housing

Property

$360,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,103

$1,353

Median Property Taxes

±$246

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 Sheridan, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 62
Census Tract 55.53
Census Tract 60

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sheridan, CO was Census Tract 62 with a value of $95,380, followed by Census Tract 55.53 and Census Tract 60, with respective values of $91,149 and $78,250.

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

$58,571

Median Household Income

± $9,933

2.41k

Number of Households

± 351

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.41k households in Sheridan, CO grew to $58,571 from the previous year's value of $53,707.

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheridan, CO is from Sheridan, CO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Sheridan, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan, CO have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.546% of the workforce in Sheridan, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheridan, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan, CO (812 out of 6.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheridan, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.1% of the population of Sheridan, CO has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 879 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 233 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arapahoe County, CO

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 0.482% increase from the previous year (1,244 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

9.62%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheridan, CO grew by 21.2% from 11.5% to 13.9%.

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

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