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Most densely populated, Colorado cities · 2010

Colorado cities ranked by residents per square mile (2023). This list covers the 116 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION DENSITYVS 2000

01Shaw Heights, COCO5,5657,568–

02Sherrelwood, COCO18,6927,455+4%

03Cherry Creek, COCO10,7216,659–

04Federal Heights, COCO14,0756,460−5%

05Stonegate, COCO8,9064,895+43%

06Northglenn, COCO38,8934,863+13%

07Englewood, COCO35,3054,611−5%

08Derby, COCO8,4534,391+20%

09Welby, COCO16,1974,008+14%

10Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2573,985+36%

11Denver, COCO740,6133,921+8%

12Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0303,716−3%

13Columbine, COCO25,4783,660+1%

14Boulder, COCO105,6893,621+3%

15Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7533,408–

16Westminster, COCO116,1823,356+5%

17Centennial, COCO108,6583,329–

18Clifton, COCO19,5183,323+15%

19Littleton, COCO46,2463,307+3%

20Ken Caryl, COCO33,2333,299+5%

21Lakewood, COCO156,9273,290−1%

22Thornton, COCO147,7663,254+44%

23Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0813,228−8%

24Superior, COCO13,6373,174+39%

25Berkley, COCO10,7893,116+4%

26Carbondale, COCO6,7623,096+24%

27Longmont, COCO100,1092,971+21%

28Gleneagle, COCO6,4402,839+56%

29Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8172,743+6%

30Arvada, COCO122,9012,731+4%

31Fruitvale, COCO8,0192,685+11%

32Lafayette, COCO30,1162,649+5%

33Stratmoor, COCO5,4122,608+4%

34Security-Widefield, COCO37,3452,559+10%

35Sheridan, COCO5,9722,546+1%

36Fort Collins, COCO171,5002,516+21%

37West Pleasant View, COCO5,0512,489−2%

38Louisville, COCO20,5812,305−3%

39La Junta, COCO6,8642,214−6%

40Fort Morgan, COCO11,8412,120+3%

41Colorado Springs, COCO494,7432,063+15%

42Parker, COCO65,9852,018+92%

43Aurora, COCO410,0531,994+18%

44Golden, COCO20,3901,958+10%

45Sterling, COCO13,0541,939+30%

46Brush, COCO5,3371,930+7%

47Loveland, COCO81,3871,887+32%

48Pueblo, COCO110,4041,887+4%

49Greeley, COCO115,0731,879+21%

50Salida, COCO5,9851,875−5%

51Craig, COCO8,8741,866+3%

52Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9451,864+6%

53Evans, COCO22,5001,765+95%

54Applewood, COCO8,3501,761+1%

55Aspen, COCO6,4891,724+13%

56Broomfield, COCO79,1741,695+46%

57Greenwood, COCO15,3231,685+26%

58Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3951,648+24%

59Wellington, COCO12,1691,639+135%

60Fruita, COCO14,0031,579+95%

61Brighton, COCO45,3951,556+60%

62Lamar, COCO7,5881,496−12%

63Gunbarrel, COCO10,0511,483−2%

64Grand Junction, COCO71,8271,442+39%

65Woodmoor, COCO8,9341,436+22%

66Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,388+138%

67Eaton, COCO5,8481,381+62%

68Cortez, COCO9,1261,361+6%

69Cañon City, COCO17,0301,321+6%

70Rifle, COCO10,8441,309+35%

71Lochbuie, COCO8,7761,282+131%

72Commerce City, COCO72,3451,257+119%

73Fairmount, COCO9,9021,243–

74Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5571,222+23%

75Gunnison, COCO6,8361,207+8%

76Meridian, COCO5,6341,159+1514%

77Fountain, COCO29,4501,157+70%

78Durango, COCO19,7331,145+21%

79Eagle, COCO7,2801,114+115%

80Alamosa, COCO9,8491,102+10%

81Woodland Park, COCO8,0141,089+11%

82Lone Tree, COCO15,2781,042+110%

83The Pinery, COCO11,8711,013+45%

84Montrose, COCO21,5831,013+55%

85Roxborough Park, COCO9,085986+105%

86Trinidad, COCO8,091969+0%

87Cherry Hills, COCO6,389965+0%

88Silverthorne, COCO5,418957+22%

89Estes Park, COCO5,780875+8%

90Erie, COCO40,904874+188%

91Monument, COCO13,813793+181%

92Evergreen, COCO8,602784−2%

93Avon, COCO6,184775+16%

94Breckenridge, COCO5,015751+89%

95Gypsum, COCO9,212733+77%

96Firestone, COCO20,129730+432%

97Windsor, COCO43,840715+88%

98Redlands, COCO8,868674+8%

99Delta, COCO9,802672+39%

100Air Force Academy, COCO6,727669−11%

101Johnstown, COCO22,433640+158%

102Pueblo West, COCO35,681597+75%

103Frederick, COCO18,241571+252%

104Fort Lupton, COCO10,402569+9%

105Fort Carson, COCO18,019494+31%

106Dacono, COCO6,844448+38%

107Milliken, COCO9,183430+94%

108Battlement Mesa, COCO5,755401+28%

109Berthoud, COCO14,080393+5%

110Edwards, COCO10,785385+24%

111Todd Creek, COCO5,379381+190%

112Castle Pines, COCO15,583377−39%

113Severance, COCO11,841347+430%

114Mead, COCO7,042226+69%

115Black Forest, COCO15,738130−1%

116Timnath, COCO11,60086+180%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES