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Cherry Hills

Colorado · 5,958 residents · 6.21 sq mi
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With 5,958 people, Cherry Hills is a city in Colorado. Households here earn about 304% more than in Colorado as a whole. Median household income runs $190,805, well clear of the $42,589 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $886,200, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,958
+14%since 1990
from 5,245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+5%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Cherry Hills
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(320)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(485)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(534)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.8%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343%(181)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(836)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.6%(1,346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(739)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(249)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$190,805
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $117,817 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$99,996
+54%since 1990
from $64,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$886,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$513
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
97.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 96.1% in 1990
2.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(5,163)
Black1.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(86)
Asian0.4%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,657)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(112)
Asian1.5%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(191)
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(74)
Chinese0.4%(26)
Korean0.2%(13)
Japanese0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.7%(1,316)
German16%(1,014)
Irish14.1%(899)
American5.8%(366)
Scottish4.3%(271)
Norwegian4%(251)
Polish3.8%(242)
French2.9%(183)
Italian2.6%(164)
Swiss2%(125)
Dutch1.8%(114)
Swedish1.5%(95)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(89)
Russian1.3%(84)
Czech1.1%(72)
West Indian0.8%(51)
Jamaican0.8%(51)
Canadian0.7%(46)
Welsh0.6%(37)
Greek0.5%(29)
Iranian0.4%(28)
Hungarian0.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Arab0.3%(19)
Lebanese0.3%(19)
Finnish0.3%(17)
Israeli0.3%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 98.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
37.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−51%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(472)
Married74.4%(1,670)
Widowed1.3%(30)
Divorced3.3%(73)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(399)
Married75.7%(1,740)
Widowed4.1%(94)
Divorced2.9%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cherry Hills, Colorado?

Cherry Hills, Colorado has about 5,958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cherry Hills, Colorado?

The typical household in Cherry Hills, Colorado earns about $190,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cherry Hills, Colorado expensive?

In Cherry Hills, Colorado, the median home is worth about $886,200, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Cherry Hills, Colorado?

About 75.2% 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 2.2% 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 713 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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