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Denver

Colorado · 600,158 residents · 153.074 sq mi
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Denver has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,501. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $240,900. 40% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
600,158
+8%since 2000
from 554,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,921 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,623 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.7
+2%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
442K518K593K669K744K1990201020202024Denver
2024719K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,501
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,806
+28%since 2000
from $24,101 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.5% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(313,012)
Black9.7%(58,388)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(190,965)
Asian3.3%(19,925)
Other2.8%(16,809)
Diversity Score76.8%(460,643)
Diversity Score
77
+3%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Neighborhoods in Denver

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver, Colorado?

Denver, Colorado has about 600,158 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denver, Colorado?

The typical household in Denver, Colorado earns about $45,501 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 $240,900, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, Colorado?

About 40.1% 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 19.2% 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 132,548 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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