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Highest labor force participation, Colorado cities

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 117 is 70.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), CO, up 72 places to #10.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Air Force Academy, COCO6,72792.3%−0.1 pts

02▲2Fort Carson, COCO18,01986.0%+0.6 pts

03▼1Avon, COCO6,18484.0%−4.0 pts

04▲23Silverthorne, COCO5,41882.2%+9.0 pts

05▲29Mead, COCO7,04279.4%+7.0 pts

06▲8Johnstown, COCO22,43378.8%+2.6 pts

07▲11Rifle, COCO10,84478.4%+3.7 pts

08▲60Milliken, COCO9,18378.2%+9.7 pts

09▲7Four Square Mile, COCO23,02477.5%+2.0 pts

10▲72Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03077.4%+10.9 pts

11▲13Erie, COCO40,90476.2%+2.8 pts

12▼6Frederick, COCO18,24175.9%−3.9 pts

13▼6Dacono, COCO6,84475.9%−3.4 pts

14▼1Parker, COCO65,98575.8%−0.5 pts

15▲8Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39575.8%+2.1 pts

16▼5Superior, COCO13,63775.7%−2.1 pts

17▲46Wellington, COCO12,16975.6%+6.0 pts

18▼6Severance, COCO11,84175.3%−1.7 pts

19▲6Meridian, COCO5,63475.2%+1.8 pts

20▼15Gypsum, COCO9,21275.2%−4.7 pts

21▲22Englewood, COCO35,30575.1%+3.3 pts

22▲30Lochbuie, COCO8,77675.0%+4.1 pts

23▲16Castle Rock, COCO83,81574.6%+2.6 pts

24▲12Denver, COCO740,61374.4%+2.1 pts

25▲26Todd Creek, COCO5,37974.3%+3.4 pts

26▼6Firestone, COCO20,12974.1%0.0 pts

27▼5Commerce City, COCO72,34574.1%+0.3 pts

28▼18Gunnison, COCO6,83674.0%−3.8 pts

29Thornton, COCO147,76674.0%+1.0 pts

30▲10Castle Pines, COCO15,58373.6%+1.6 pts

31▼14Carbondale, COCO6,76273.6%−1.7 pts

32▲40Eaton, COCO5,84873.5%+5.6 pts

33▼1Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81773.2%+0.6 pts

34▼6Westminster, COCO116,18272.9%−0.2 pts

35▼16Lafayette, COCO30,11672.5%−1.7 pts

36▲20Gunbarrel, COCO10,05172.3%+1.5 pts

37▲10Aurora, COCO410,05372.0%+0.7 pts

38▲37Brighton, COCO45,39572.0%+4.4 pts

39▼24Stonegate, COCO8,90672.0%−3.8 pts

40▼14Welby, COCO16,19771.9%−1.3 pts

41▲1Berthoud, COCO14,08071.9%0.0 pts

42▼4Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75371.8%−0.5 pts

43▲3Evans, COCO22,50071.7%+0.4 pts

44▼36Aspen, COCO6,48971.5%−7.4 pts

45▲29The Pinery, COCO11,87171.4%+3.7 pts

46▼37Eagle, COCO7,28071.4%−7.4 pts

47▲2Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%+0.3 pts

48▼13Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25771.1%−1.3 pts

49▼19Broomfield, COCO79,17470.9%−1.9 pts

50▼9Northglenn, COCO38,89370.9%−1.0 pts

51▲7Arvada, COCO122,90170.8%+0.5 pts

52▲24Fountain, COCO29,45070.8%+3.6 pts

53▼20Berkley, COCO10,78970.7%−1.9 pts

54▲29Stratmoor, COCO5,41270.6%+4.7 pts

55▼7Fort Lupton, COCO10,40270.6%−0.6 pts

56▲1Fort Collins, COCO171,50070.5%+0.1 pts

57▼2Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55770.5%−0.3 pts

58▼55Breckenridge, COCO5,01570.4%−16.3 pts

59▲2Applewood, COCO8,35070.3%+0.1 pts

60▲20Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08170.2%+3.7 pts

61▲3Littleton, COCO46,24669.9%+0.4 pts

62Timnath, COCO11,60069.6%−0.6 pts

63▲7Sherrelwood, COCO18,69269.5%+1.1 pts

64▼4Centennial, COCO108,65869.5%−0.7 pts

65▼11Monument, COCO13,81369.5%−1.3 pts

66▲3Lakewood, COCO156,92769.3%+0.8 pts

67▼17Federal Heights, COCO14,07569.1%−1.9 pts

68▼31Ken Caryl, COCO33,23369.0%−3.4 pts

69▼24Louisville, COCO20,58168.9%−2.7 pts

70▲1Edwards, COCO10,78568.9%+0.9 pts

71▼6Longmont, COCO100,10968.7%−0.4 pts

72▼51Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.4%−5.6 pts

73Colorado Springs, COCO494,74368.4%+0.6 pts

74▼30Roxborough Park, COCO9,08568.3%−3.4 pts

75▲13Durango, COCO19,73367.6%+2.5 pts

76▲3Columbine, COCO25,47867.5%+0.5 pts

77Security-Widefield, COCO37,34566.9%−0.2 pts

78▼19Fairmount, COCO9,90266.8%−3.5 pts

79▲29Salida, COCO5,98566.7%+8.2 pts

80▲4Craig, COCO8,87466.7%+1.2 pts

81▼15Windsor, COCO43,84066.2%−2.7 pts

82▲19Greenwood, COCO15,32366.2%+4.3 pts

83▼52Shaw Heights, COCO5,56566.1%−6.6 pts

84▲5Fort Morgan, COCO11,84165.8%+0.8 pts

85▲9Greeley, COCO115,07365.7%+2.0 pts

86▼33Evergreen, COCO8,60265.3%−5.5 pts

87▲4Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75565.1%+0.3 pts

88▼7Sheridan, COCO5,97264.8%−1.8 pts

89▲6Gleneagle, COCO6,44064.7%+1.2 pts

90▼12West Pleasant View, COCO5,05163.9%−3.2 pts

91▼24Derby, COCO8,45363.7%−4.8 pts

92▼6Boulder, COCO105,68963.7%−1.7 pts

93▼6Loveland, COCO81,38763.5%−1.9 pts

94▲8Golden, COCO20,39062.8%+0.9 pts

95▼2Fruitvale, COCO8,01962.6%−1.2 pts

96▲2Fruita, COCO14,00362.4%−0.3 pts

97▲9Lamar, COCO7,58861.9%+2.8 pts

98▲5Brush, COCO5,33761.8%+1.6 pts

99▼9Alamosa, COCO9,84961.7%−3.2 pts

100Grand Junction, COCO71,82761.7%−0.3 pts

101▼9Clifton, COCO19,51860.0%−4.5 pts

102▼5Pueblo West, COCO35,68159.8%−2.9 pts

103▲4Trinidad, COCO8,09159.5%+1.0 pts

104▲7Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94559.3%+2.4 pts

105Woodmoor, COCO8,93458.7%−1.0 pts

106▼10Woodland Park, COCO8,01458.5%−4.7 pts

107▼22Black Forest, COCO15,73857.2%−8.3 pts

108▼4Cortez, COCO9,12657.1%−3.1 pts

109▲1Montrose, COCO21,58356.1%−0.8 pts

110▲5Estes Park, COCO5,78054.9%+5.5 pts

111▲3La Junta, COCO6,86454.5%+0.7 pts

112▲1Pueblo, COCO110,40454.5%−0.6 pts

113▼1Cherry Hills, COCO6,38954.2%−2.2 pts

114▼15Sterling, COCO13,05453.4%−8.7 pts

115▼6Redlands, COCO8,86853.0%−4.0 pts

116Cañon City, COCO17,03051.3%+3.8 pts

117Delta, COCO9,80250.1%+5.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES