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Highest labor force participation, Colorado cities · 2020

Colorado cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 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 –

01Air Force Academy, COCO6,72792.4%–

02Avon, COCO6,18488.1%–

03Breckenridge, COCO5,01586.7%–

04Fort Carson, COCO18,01985.5%–

05Gypsum, COCO9,21279.9%–

06Frederick, COCO18,24179.7%–

07Dacono, COCO6,84479.3%–

08Aspen, COCO6,48978.9%–

09Eagle, COCO7,28078.8%–

10Gunnison, COCO6,83677.8%–

11Superior, COCO13,63777.8%–

12Severance, COCO11,84177.0%–

13Parker, COCO65,98576.3%–

14Johnstown, COCO22,43376.2%–

15Stonegate, COCO8,90675.7%–

16Four Square Mile, COCO23,02475.5%–

17Carbondale, COCO6,76275.3%–

18Rifle, COCO10,84474.7%–

19Lafayette, COCO30,11674.2%–

20Firestone, COCO20,12974.1%–

21Lone Tree, COCO15,27874.0%–

22Commerce City, COCO72,34573.8%–

23Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39573.7%–

24Erie, COCO40,90473.5%–

25Meridian, COCO5,63473.4%–

26Welby, COCO16,19773.3%–

27Silverthorne, COCO5,41873.2%–

28Westminster, COCO116,18273.1%–

29Thornton, COCO147,76672.9%–

30Broomfield, COCO79,17472.9%–

31Shaw Heights, COCO5,56572.7%–

32Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81772.6%–

33Berkley, COCO10,78972.6%–

34Mead, COCO7,04272.4%–

35Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25772.4%–

36Denver, COCO740,61372.4%–

37Ken Caryl, COCO33,23372.4%–

38Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75372.3%–

39Castle Rock, COCO83,81572.1%–

40Castle Pines, COCO15,58372.0%–

41Northglenn, COCO38,89371.9%–

42Berthoud, COCO14,08071.9%–

43Englewood, COCO35,30571.8%–

44Roxborough Park, COCO9,08571.8%–

45Louisville, COCO20,58171.7%–

46Evans, COCO22,50071.4%–

47Aurora, COCO410,05371.3%–

48Fort Lupton, COCO10,40271.2%–

49Cherry Creek, COCO10,72171.0%–

50Federal Heights, COCO14,07570.9%–

51Todd Creek, COCO5,37970.9%–

52Lochbuie, COCO8,77670.9%–

53Evergreen, COCO8,60270.8%–

54Monument, COCO13,81370.8%–

55Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55770.8%–

56Gunbarrel, COCO10,05170.8%–

57Fort Collins, COCO171,50070.5%–

58Arvada, COCO122,90170.3%–

59Fairmount, COCO9,90270.3%–

60Centennial, COCO108,65870.2%–

61Applewood, COCO8,35070.2%–

62Timnath, COCO11,60070.2%–

63Wellington, COCO12,16969.6%–

64Littleton, COCO46,24669.5%–

65Longmont, COCO100,10969.1%–

66Windsor, COCO43,84068.9%–

67Derby, COCO8,45368.6%–

68Milliken, COCO9,18368.5%–

69Lakewood, COCO156,92768.5%–

70Sherrelwood, COCO18,69268.4%–

71Edwards, COCO10,78568.0%–

72Eaton, COCO5,84867.9%–

73Colorado Springs, COCO494,74367.8%–

74The Pinery, COCO11,87167.7%–

75Brighton, COCO45,39567.6%–

76Fountain, COCO29,45067.2%–

77Security-Widefield, COCO37,34567.1%–

78West Pleasant View, COCO5,05167.0%–

79Columbine, COCO25,47866.9%–

80Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08166.6%–

81Sheridan, COCO5,97266.6%–

82Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,03066.5%–

83Stratmoor, COCO5,41265.9%–

84Craig, COCO8,87465.5%–

85Black Forest, COCO15,73865.5%–

86Boulder, COCO105,68965.4%–

87Loveland, COCO81,38765.4%–

88Durango, COCO19,73365.1%–

89Fort Morgan, COCO11,84164.9%–

90Alamosa, COCO9,84964.9%–

91Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75564.8%–

92Clifton, COCO19,51864.6%–

93Fruitvale, COCO8,01963.9%–

94Greeley, COCO115,07363.6%–

95Gleneagle, COCO6,44063.5%–

96Woodland Park, COCO8,01463.2%–

97Pueblo West, COCO35,68162.7%–

98Fruita, COCO14,00362.7%–

99Sterling, COCO13,05462.0%–

100Grand Junction, COCO71,82761.9%–

101Greenwood, COCO15,32361.9%–

102Golden, COCO20,39061.9%–

103Brush, COCO5,33760.3%–

104Cortez, COCO9,12660.2%–

105Woodmoor, COCO8,93459.6%–

106Lamar, COCO7,58859.1%–

107Trinidad, COCO8,09158.6%–

108Salida, COCO5,98558.5%–

109Redlands, COCO8,86857.0%–

110Montrose, COCO21,58356.9%–

111Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94556.9%–

112Cherry Hills, COCO6,38956.4%–

113Pueblo, COCO110,40455.1%–

114La Junta, COCO6,86453.9%–

115Estes Park, COCO5,78049.4%–

116Cañon City, COCO17,03047.5%–

117Delta, COCO9,80244.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS