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Severance

Colorado · 11,841 residents (2025 est.) · 9.11 sq mi
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The short version

Severance is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,572. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,533 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $528,500. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,130
+1597%since 2000
from 597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
+284%since 2009
from 290 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+9%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,841 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K8K11K1990201020202024Severance
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.8%(990)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(790)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(732)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(786)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(741)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,365)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.7%(1,797)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.5%(1,671)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.8%(588)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(623)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.3%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,572
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,605
+153%since 2000
from $17,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.286
+1%since 2010
from 0.282 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$528,500
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,569
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+35%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Severance on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(517)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(68)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(7,193)
Black0.6%(56)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(2,063)
Asian1.4%(141)
Other6.7%(677)
Diversity Score
56
+181%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(1,756)
Spaniard0.9%(90)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.6%(62)
Chinese0.3%(27)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.4%(2,876)
Irish19%(1,922)
English9.9%(1,007)
Italian6%(607)
French4%(406)
Scottish3.7%(372)
Polish3.2%(324)
Swedish2.8%(283)
Norwegian2.1%(208)
American1.4%(138)
Swiss1.3%(135)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(121)
Dutch0.7%(71)
Welsh0.7%(67)
Ukrainian0.6%(63)
Arab0.5%(52)
Lebanese0.5%(52)
Hungarian0.5%(51)
Finnish0.5%(50)
Danish0.4%(44)
Belgian0.4%(37)
Serbian0.3%(35)
Brazilian0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(19)
Czech0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,235)
Married67.2%(2,766)
Widowed1.5%(60)
Divorced1.4%(56)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(697)
Married72.4%(2,534)
Widowed0.9%(32)
Divorced6.8%(238)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Severance, Colorado?

Severance, Colorado has about 10,130 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Severance, Colorado?

The typical household in Severance, Colorado earns about $124,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Severance, Colorado expensive?

In Severance, Colorado, the median home is worth about $528,500, and the typical rent is about $2,569 a month.

How educated are people in Severance, Colorado?

About 47.7% of adults age 25 and over in Severance, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Severance, Colorado?

About 5.2% of people in Severance, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Severance, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Severance, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,024 residents, a change of about 9457 percent over that period.

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