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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Air Force Academy, COCO6,72792.3%−0%

02Fort Carson, COCO18,01986.0%+1%

03Avon, COCO6,18484.0%−5%

04Silverthorne, COCO5,41882.2%+12%

05Mead, COCO7,04279.4%+10%

06Johnstown, COCO22,43378.8%+3%

07Rifle, COCO10,84478.4%+5%

08Milliken, COCO9,18378.2%+14%

09Four Square Mile, COCO23,02477.5%+3%

10Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03077.4%+16%

11Erie, COCO40,90476.2%+4%

12Frederick, COCO18,24175.9%−5%

13Dacono, COCO6,84475.9%−4%

14Parker, COCO65,98575.8%−1%

15Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39575.8%+3%

16Superior, COCO13,63775.7%−3%

17Wellington, COCO12,16975.6%+9%

18Severance, COCO11,84175.3%−2%

19Meridian, COCO5,63475.2%+2%

20Gypsum, COCO9,21275.2%−6%

21Englewood, COCO35,30575.1%+5%

22Lochbuie, COCO8,77675.0%+6%

23Castle Rock, COCO83,81574.6%+4%

24Denver, COCO740,61374.4%+3%

25Todd Creek, COCO5,37974.3%+5%

26Firestone, COCO20,12974.1%−0%

27Commerce City, COCO72,34574.1%+0%

28Gunnison, COCO6,83674.0%−5%

29Thornton, COCO147,76674.0%+1%

30Castle Pines, COCO15,58373.6%+2%

31Carbondale, COCO6,76273.6%−2%

32Eaton, COCO5,84873.5%+8%

33Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81773.2%+1%

34Westminster, COCO116,18272.9%−0%

35Lafayette, COCO30,11672.5%−2%

36Gunbarrel, COCO10,05172.3%+2%

37Aurora, COCO410,05372.0%+1%

38Brighton, COCO45,39572.0%+6%

39Stonegate, COCO8,90672.0%−5%

40Welby, COCO16,19771.9%−2%

41Berthoud, COCO14,08071.9%+0%

42Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75371.8%−1%

43Evans, COCO22,50071.7%+1%

44Aspen, COCO6,48971.5%−9%

45The Pinery, COCO11,87171.4%+5%

46Eagle, COCO7,28071.4%−9%

47Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.4%+0%

48Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25771.1%−2%

49Broomfield, COCO79,17470.9%−3%

50Northglenn, COCO38,89370.9%−1%

51Arvada, COCO122,90170.8%+1%

52Fountain, COCO29,45070.8%+5%

53Berkley, COCO10,78970.7%−3%

54Stratmoor, COCO5,41270.6%+7%

55Fort Lupton, COCO10,40270.6%−1%

56Fort Collins, COCO171,50070.5%+0%

57Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55770.5%−0%

58Breckenridge, COCO5,01570.4%−19%

59Applewood, COCO8,35070.3%+0%

60Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08170.2%+5%

61Littleton, COCO46,24669.9%+1%

62Timnath, COCO11,60069.6%−1%

63Sherrelwood, COCO18,69269.5%+2%

64Centennial, COCO108,65869.5%−1%

65Monument, COCO13,81369.5%−2%

66Lakewood, COCO156,92769.3%+1%

67Federal Heights, COCO14,07569.1%−3%

68Ken Caryl, COCO33,23369.0%−5%

69Louisville, COCO20,58168.9%−4%

70Edwards, COCO10,78568.9%+1%

71Longmont, COCO100,10968.7%−1%

72Lone Tree, COCO15,27868.4%−8%

73Colorado Springs, COCO494,74368.4%+1%

74Roxborough Park, COCO9,08568.3%−5%

75Durango, COCO19,73367.6%+4%

76Columbine, COCO25,47867.5%+1%

77Security-Widefield, COCO37,34566.9%−0%

78Fairmount, COCO9,90266.8%−5%

79Salida, COCO5,98566.7%+14%

80Craig, COCO8,87466.7%+2%

81Windsor, COCO43,84066.2%−4%

82Greenwood, COCO15,32366.2%+7%

83Shaw Heights, COCO5,56566.1%−9%

84Fort Morgan, COCO11,84165.8%+1%

85Greeley, COCO115,07365.7%+3%

86Evergreen, COCO8,60265.3%−8%

87Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75565.1%+0%

88Sheridan, COCO5,97264.8%−3%

89Gleneagle, COCO6,44064.7%+2%

90West Pleasant View, COCO5,05163.9%−5%

91Derby, COCO8,45363.7%−7%

92Boulder, COCO105,68963.7%−3%

93Loveland, COCO81,38763.5%−3%

94Golden, COCO20,39062.8%+2%

95Fruitvale, COCO8,01962.6%−2%

96Fruita, COCO14,00362.4%−0%

97Lamar, COCO7,58861.9%+5%

98Brush, COCO5,33761.8%+3%

99Alamosa, COCO9,84961.7%−5%

100Grand Junction, COCO71,82761.7%−0%

101Clifton, COCO19,51860.0%−7%

102Pueblo West, COCO35,68159.8%−5%

103Trinidad, COCO8,09159.5%+2%

104Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94559.3%+4%

105Woodmoor, COCO8,93458.7%−2%

106Woodland Park, COCO8,01458.5%−7%

107Black Forest, COCO15,73857.2%−13%

108Cortez, COCO9,12657.1%−5%

109Montrose, COCO21,58356.1%−1%

110Estes Park, COCO5,78054.9%+11%

111La Junta, COCO6,86454.5%+1%

112Pueblo, COCO110,40454.5%−1%

113Cherry Hills, COCO6,38954.2%−4%

114Sterling, COCO13,05453.4%−14%

115Redlands, COCO8,86853.0%−7%

116Cañon City, COCO17,03051.3%+8%

117Delta, COCO9,80250.1%+12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES