East Colfax is a neighborhood of 10,173 people in Denver. Owners hold 33% of the housing stock. There are 9,507 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. 25% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% less than in Denver as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up East Colfax; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,173
Population density
9,507 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,243
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,242
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$491,416
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,524
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.7%
67.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(4,428)
Black20.5%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(2,522)
Asian7.4%(756)
Other3.7%(379)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(4,428)
Black20.5%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(2,522)
Asian7.4%(756)
Other3.7%(379)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
