Southwest Denver PUMA, CO

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2024 Population

117,937

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.279% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

2.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,112

0.731% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$479,800

5.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,663

1.91% 1-year decline

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37.1% of the households in Southwest 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.

88.3% of the residents in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO are United Beauty College (50 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was $479,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.5%.

Most people in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Denver PUMA, CO borders Lakewood PUMA, CO, South Jefferson PUMA, CO, Englewood PUMA, CO, Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, and South Denver PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Southwest Denver PUMA, CO is home to a population of 118k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.1% of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (23.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.8k people) in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 12.1k 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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO are Spanish (34,559 households), Vietnamese (2,706 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (674 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,362

Women

50.3%

58,571

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 117,933 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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

Citizenship

88.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of Southwest 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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 2.05k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
36.4k ± 3.05k
Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.75k

52.5%

Hispanic Population

61.9k people

52.5% of the people in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO are hispanic (61.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,792 ± 2,792 people
Vietnam
2,334 ± 1,174 people
El Salvador
638 ± 618 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 14,792 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,334 and El Salvador with 638.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO residents (23.6k 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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,559 households (31.3%)
Vietnamese
2,706 households (2.45%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
674 households (0.611%)

37.1% of the households in Southwest 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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was Spanish. 31.3% of the households in Southwest 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

Vietnam
1,354 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
1,214 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
418 ± 140

Southwest Denver PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

85.2% of the population of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 9.58% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.884% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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 24.1% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

9.58%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.884%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO grew by 3.59% from 14.3% to 14.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO employs 57.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO were Construction (6,667 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,917 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,826 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified manufacturing industries ($138,550), Not specified retail trade ($132,428), and Software publishers ($127,461).

Males in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,600. The income inequality in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,408

Women

47.5%

30,255

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 was 57,663 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

57.7k

2024 Value

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± −1.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 58.8k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO, are Retail salespersons (1,756 people), Construction laborers (1,733 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest 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

57.7k

2024 Value

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± −1.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 58.8k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO, are Construction (6,667 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,917 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,621

Median earning men ± $2,320

$44,268

Median earning women ± $3,338

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,651), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,953), and Wholesale Trade ($77,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($115,469), Public Administration ($80,572), and Wholesale Trade ($60,776).

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 Southwest 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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO awarded 50 degrees. The student population of Southwest Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 19 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO are Asian (36 and 72%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 18%), and White (5 and 10%).

The largest universities in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are United Beauty College (50 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (34 and 68%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (9 and 18%), and Hair Styling & Design (7 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 23 students enrolled in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO, 17.4% men and 82.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 12 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
34 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

United Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United Beauty College with 50 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO, which is 0.22 times less than the 41 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 36 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9 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, 1.99% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.1% 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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.3k), Bachelors Degree (17.3k), and Some college (17.3k).

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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was $479,800 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $456,400 to $479,800, a 5.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$479,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,118

$26,842

Median Property Taxes

±$1,229

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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest 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.

$78,112

Median Household Income

± $4,266

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,893

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO grew to $78,112 from the previous year's value of $77,545.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.41

2024 Wage GINI in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO

0.417

2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Denver PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (7.6%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.6%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Denver PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Denver PUMA, CO (16.5k out of 117k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.