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CITY · INCORPORATED 1858 · 1990 CENSUS

Denver

Colorado · 467,610 residents · 153.074 sq mi
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Denver has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,106. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 87,026 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,300. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

467,610
−16%vs 2000
vs 554,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,055 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
442K518K593K669K744K1990201020202024Denver
2024719K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,106
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,590
−35%vs 2000
vs $24,101 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,300
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
49.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.5% in 2000
50.8% rent
3.1
−23%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(287,997)
Black10.8%(59,921)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(175,704)
Asian2.7%(15,137)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.3%(412,324)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(337,623)
Black12.9%(60,319)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(106,554)
Asian2.3%(10,763)
Other12.6%(58,905)
Diversity Score74.7%(349,464)
75
+1%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver, Colorado?

Denver, Colorado has about 467,610 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Denver, Colorado?

The typical household in Denver, Colorado earns about $25,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denver, Colorado expensive?

In Denver, Colorado, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, Colorado?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Denver, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denver, Colorado?

About 17.1% of people in Denver, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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