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Adams County

Colorado · 519,572 residents · 1,166.74 sq mi
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Adams County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,817. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,800. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
519,572
+43%since 2000
from 363,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
445 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+10%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
239K318K398K477K557K1990201020202024Adams County
2024530K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,817
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,323 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,310
+57%since 2000
from $19,944 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,387
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
33.5% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+52%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(230,500)
Black2.8%(10,206)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(102,585)
Asian3.1%(11,415)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(223,867)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(239,295)
Black3.1%(16,054)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(216,649)
Asian4.3%(22,583)
Other3.5%(18,202)
Diversity Score74.9%(389,384)
Segregation Score32.8%(170,233)
Diversity Score
75
+22%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
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Home value$616,000+83%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
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Income$73,278−1%
Home value$338,600+1%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Colorado?

Adams County, Colorado has about 519,572 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adams County, Colorado?

The typical household in Adams County, Colorado earns about $73,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Colorado expensive?

In Adams County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $335,800, and the typical rent is about $1,387 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Colorado?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Colorado?

About 9.9% of people in Adams County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 254,534 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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