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Lone Tree

Colorado · 14,253 residents · 9.81 sq mi
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Lone Tree is a city of 14,253 people in Colorado. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $669,300. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 9,380 people. Households here earn about 51% more than in Colorado as a whole. Median household income runs $113,795, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,253
+192%since 2000
from 4,873 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.81 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K7K10K12K15K2000201020202024Lone Tree
202414K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(605)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(733)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(849)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(866)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(917)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(2,102)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,735)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(2,070)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(2,045)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(1,426)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(645)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,795
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,308 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,307
+61%since 2000
from $46,287 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$669,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,735
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,087 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
44.9% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.9
+43%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(4,330)
Black1.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(223)
Asian3.7%(179)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(10,690)
Black1.8%(255)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,202)
Asian9.3%(1,332)
Other4.3%(608)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(322)
Cuban0.8%(105)
Puerto Rican0.7%(93)
Argentine0.4%(48)
Colombian0.3%(34)
Venezuelan0.2%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(27)
Bolivian0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(446)
Chinese1.9%(255)
Vietnamese1%(138)
Korean0.8%(107)
Japanese0.5%(64)
Filipino0.3%(35)
Pakistani0.2%(26)
Nepalese0.1%(9)
Indonesian0.1%(8)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.8%(2,778)
Irish13.8%(1,842)
English10.7%(1,436)
Italian5.5%(742)
American3.6%(485)
Swedish3.4%(455)
Polish2.8%(369)
Scottish2.6%(350)
Czech2.6%(345)
Dutch2.5%(340)
Norwegian2.4%(323)
French2.2%(295)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2.1%(285)
British1.9%(248)
Finnish1.2%(163)
Greek0.9%(115)
Welsh0.9%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(113)
Portuguese0.7%(96)
Swiss0.6%(82)
Slovak0.5%(64)
Canadian0.5%(62)
Brazilian0.4%(58)
West Indian0.4%(56)
Danish0.4%(51)
Hungarian0.3%(45)
Jamaican0.3%(45)
Croatian0.3%(43)
Iranian0.3%(43)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
Ukrainian0.2%(27)
Moroccan0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
28.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
61.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
70.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(1,956)
Married55.1%(3,373)
Widowed3%(183)
Divorced10%(610)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(1,700)
Married52.9%(3,227)
Widowed7.2%(437)
Divorced12.1%(740)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(155)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(165)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(296)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 788 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 Lone Tree, Colorado?

Lone Tree, Colorado has about 14,253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lone Tree, Colorado?

The typical household in Lone Tree, Colorado earns about $113,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lone Tree, Colorado expensive?

In Lone Tree, Colorado, the median home is worth about $669,300, and the typical rent is about $1,735 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Tree, Colorado?

About 68.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lone Tree, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lone Tree, Colorado?

About 3.8% of people in Lone Tree, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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