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Milliken

Colorado · 5,610 residents · 13.1 sq mi
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With 5,610 people, Milliken is a city in Colorado. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,722 people. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

5,610
+94%since 2000
from 2,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.0
+15%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8433K5K7K10K19902000201020202024Milliken
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(540)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.2%(570)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(452)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(388)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(305)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.5%(982)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(827)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(665)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(502)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(250)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(103)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,225
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,124
+67%since 2000
from $14,484 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,008
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $853
78.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
21.9% rent
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−6%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic57.5%(1,660)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(1,177)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(3,885)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(1,577)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.6%(1,390)
Spaniard2.3%(122)
Cuban0.4%(19)
Colombian0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German24.1%(1,259)
English15.5%(812)
Irish10.3%(539)
Italian5.5%(287)
American5.3%(279)
French4.3%(225)
Scottish3.8%(197)
Norwegian3.6%(187)
Swedish1.1%(58)
Welsh1%(50)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(43)
Dutch0.7%(37)
Czech0.6%(31)
Canadian0.4%(20)
Arab0.2%(12)
Iraqi0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(12)
Slovene0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Bulgarian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.5 min
+82%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
46.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(804)
Married68%(2,589)
Widowed2%(75)
Divorced9%(341)
Women 15+
Never married11.1%(356)
Married77.5%(2,477)
Widowed5.4%(173)
Divorced5.9%(189)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% 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)74.9%(236)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.2%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 315 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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How many people live in Milliken, Colorado?

Milliken, Colorado has about 5,610 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milliken, Colorado?

The typical household in Milliken, Colorado earns about $60,225 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milliken, Colorado expensive?

In Milliken, Colorado, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Milliken, Colorado?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Milliken, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milliken, Colorado?

About 6.7% of people in Milliken, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Milliken, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Milliken, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,037 residents, a change of about 257 percent over that period.

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

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