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Severance

Colorado · 7,683 residents · 9.11 sq mi
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Severance is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,207. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,086 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $378,000. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,683
+1187%since 2000
from 597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+10%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K8K11K1990201020202024Severance
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.8%(674)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(695)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(723)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(459)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(348)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(1,302)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.3%(1,330)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(833)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(704)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(454)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.8%(136)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.3%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,207
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,251
+134%since 2000
from $17,625 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,000
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
6.6% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+10%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(6,093)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(1,085)
Asian1%(75)
Other3.3%(253)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(461)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.5%(1,711)
Irish15.3%(860)
English11.5%(645)
French6.3%(355)
Italian6.1%(344)
American3.8%(216)
Polish3.5%(198)
Norwegian3.2%(182)
Swedish3.2%(178)
Welsh2.7%(154)
Swiss2.7%(153)
Scottish2.2%(122)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(88)
Danish1.3%(74)
Czech1%(54)
Russian1%(54)
British0.9%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(47)
Ukrainian0.6%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Serbian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Severance, Colorado?

Severance, Colorado has about 7,683 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Severance, Colorado?

The typical household in Severance, Colorado earns about $109,207 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 $378,000, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Severance, Colorado?

About 40.7% 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 0.5% 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 7,577 residents, a change of about 7148 percent over that period.

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

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