With 6,354 people, Cherry Hills is a city in Colorado. Households here earn about 162% more than in Colorado as a whole. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $82,259 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 83% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $2,000,000+, having more than doubled since 2000. 97% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
83% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Cherry Hills
What changed most since 1990
White share97.0% → 85.1%(−11.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.2%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 143 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Cherry Hills, decade by decade
Cherry Hills population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
5,245
$282,769
$985,468
69.6%
7.4
2000
5,958
$347,581
$1,614,351
75.2%
12.2
2010
5,987
$315,939
$1,438,572+
80.8%
18.6
2020
6,442
$303,011+
$2,326,509
86.9%
30.3
2024
6,354
$250,000+
$2,000,000+
83.4%
33.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
Cherry Hills, Colorado has about 6,354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cherry Hills, Colorado?
The typical household in Cherry Hills, Colorado earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
Is Cherry Hills, Colorado expensive?
In Cherry Hills, Colorado, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more.
How educated are people in Cherry Hills, Colorado?
About 83.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cherry Hills, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cherry Hills, Colorado?
About 2.3% of people in Cherry Hills, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cherry Hills, Colorado grown since 1990?
Yes, Cherry Hills, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,109 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.
