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Denver

Colorado · 554,636 residents · 153.074 sq mi
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Denver has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,500. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $160,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
554,636
+19%since 1990
from 467,610 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,623 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 3,055 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.1
−3%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
442K518K593K669K744K1990201020202024Denver
2024719K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,101
+55%since 1990
from $15,590 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
47.5% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+30%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.7 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.

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Neighborhoods in Denver

Athmar ParkBakerBear ValleyBerkeleyCapitol HillCentral Business DistrictCheesman ParkCherry CreekCity Park WestCongress ParkDIAEast ColfaxElyria SwanseaFive PointsFort LoganGateway - Green Valley RanchGoldsmithHaleHampdenHampden SouthHarvey ParkHarvey Park SouthHighlandHilltopLincoln ParkLowry FieldMar LeeMarstonMontbelloMontclairNorth Capitol HillNorth Park HillNortheast Park HillPlatt ParkRuby HillSloan LakeSouth Park HillSouthmoor ParkSpeerStapletonSunnysideUnion StationUniversityUniversity HillsUniversity ParkVilla ParkVirginiaWashington ParkWashington Park WestWashington Virginia ValeWest ColfaxWest HighlandWestwoodWindsorNeighborhoods in Denver
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver, Colorado?

Denver, Colorado has about 554,636 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Denver, Colorado?

The typical household in Denver, Colorado earns about $39,500 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 $160,100, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, Colorado?

About 34.5% 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 14.3% of people in Denver, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denver, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Denver, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87,026 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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