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STATE · ADMITTED 1876 · 1990 CENSUS

Colorado

3,294,394 residents · 64 counties · 482 cities · 1,447 census tracts
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Colorado has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,140. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 1,006,867 residents. Median home value is $82,400.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,294,394
−23%vs 2000
vs 4,301,261 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
32 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3.0M3.8M4.6M5.3M6.1M1990201020202024Colorado
20245.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,140
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,203 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,821
−38%vs 2000
vs $24,049 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $671 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
37.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−19%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Colorado on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(3,202,880)
Black3.7%(158,443)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(735,601)
Asian2.2%(93,277)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.9%(2,059,167)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,909,438)
Black4%(131,223)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(419,322)
Asian1.8%(59,411)
Other5.9%(194,322)
Diversity Score46.2%(1,520,550)
Diversity Score
46
−4%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Section 02

Largest cities

1.Denver740,613
2.Colorado Springs494,743
3.Aurora410,053
4.Fort Collins171,500
5.Lakewood156,927
6.Thornton147,766
7.Arvada122,901
8.Westminster116,182
9.Greeley115,073
10.Pueblo110,404
11.Centennial108,658
12.Boulder105,689
Frequently asked

How many people live in Colorado?

Colorado has about 3,294,394 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colorado?

The typical household in Colorado earns about $30,140 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colorado expensive?

In Colorado, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Colorado?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colorado?

About 11.7% of people in Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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