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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Denver Metro

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · 10 counties · 1,650,489 residents · 8,344.629 sq mi
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Denver is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,685. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 507,267 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $86,204.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,650,489
−24%vs 2000
vs 2,157,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.9M2.3M2.7M3.1M1990201020202024Denver
20243.0M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,685
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,268 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,514
−37%vs 2000
vs $26,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,204
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,527 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $735 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,529,421)
Black5.2%(112,529)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(399,193)
Asian2.9%(61,993)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(1,163,589)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,418,366)
Black5.8%(95,153)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(209,041)
Asian2.2%(36,846)
Other6.1%(100,124)
Diversity Score50%(824,537)
Diversity Score
50
−7%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

DenverCENTRAL740,613AuroraCENTRAL410,053CentennialCENTRAL108,658BroomfieldCENTRAL79,174Commerce CityCENTRAL72,345
What's inside

10 component counties

Denver CountyCENTRAL740,613Arapahoe CountyCENTRAL673,820Jefferson CountyCENTRAL580,451Adams CountyCENTRAL554,668Douglas CountyCENTRAL399,396Broomfield CountyCENTRAL79,174Elbert County30,534Park County18,314Clear Creek County8,994Gilpin County6,073
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Pop 3,282,248
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Pop 2,620,945
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO has about 1,650,489 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

The typical household in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO earns about $33,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO expensive?

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, the median home is worth about $86,204, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

About 9.7% of people in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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