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Milliken

Colorado · 8,386 residents · 13.1 sq mi
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With 8,386 people, Milliken is a city in Colorado. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 5,498 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.7% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,386
+190%since 2000
from 2,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.9
+18%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8433K5K7K10K19902000201020202024Milliken
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.9%(747)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(731)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(649)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(523)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.8%(1,660)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,252)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(927)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(730)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746%(507)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(188)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,219
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,888
+113%since 2000
from $14,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$306,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$998
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
12.8% rent
2.95 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
+49%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(5,585)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino27.5%(2,308)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other2.7%(226)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.1%(1,656)
Spaniard0.8%(64)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(30)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,591)
English10.1%(792)
Irish9.4%(740)
Italian9.4%(739)
American8.9%(697)
Scottish4.2%(332)
Welsh3.8%(301)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(135)
French1.5%(120)
Norwegian0.9%(71)
Polish0.8%(66)
Dutch0.8%(59)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(32)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Greek0.3%(21)
Swedish0.3%(21)
British0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
49.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
6.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
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)35.2%(163)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(117)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(157)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 463 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 Milliken, Colorado?

Milliken, Colorado has about 8,386 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milliken, Colorado?

The typical household in Milliken, Colorado earns about $69,219 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 $306,700, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Milliken, Colorado?

About 22.5% 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 2.7% 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 6,813 residents, a change of about 433 percent over that period.

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

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