Denver County, Colorado Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Denver County, Colorado, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Denver County, Colorado. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Denver County, Colorado. The estimated population of Denver County, Colorado is 706,799 people, with a median age of 34.8.

We can look at the total population in Denver County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
706,799
-1.27% +4.18%
2020
715,878
+1.46%
-
2019
705,576
+1.75%
-
2018
693,417
+2.2%
-
2017
678,467
- -

Population of Denver County, Colorado by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
54%
53.6%
+0.75%
Black/African American
8.6%
9.2%
-6.52%
Native
0.4%
0.5%
-20.00%
Hispanic
29.4%
30.5%
-3.61%
Asian
3.5%
3.5%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
2.3%
+56.52%
Other
0.3%
0.2%
+50.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Denver County, Colorado by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.8 +0.58% 34.8 +1.16% 34.9 +0.29%
2020 34.6 +0.29% 34.4 +0.29% 34.8 +0.29%
2019 34.5 +0.29% 34.3 +0.29% 34.7 +0.29%
2018 34.4 0% 34.2 0% 34.6 0%
2017 34.4 - 34.2 - 34.6 -

The median age of Denver County, Colorado gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 43,152 -10.69% 41,430 -6.46% 38,691 38,797
10 to 19 33,937 +9.6% 33,811 +4.87% 37,310 35,485
20 to 29 59,725 +2.9% 60,672 +3.75% 61,398 62,930
30 to 39 68,119 +10.69% 63,737 +10.62% 75,658 70,760
40 to 49 48,087 +6.52% 42,304 +5.04% 51,295 44,447
50 to 59 37,766 +2.88% 36,324 -3.04% 38,853 35,202
60 to 69 28,372 +3.72% 31,911 +3.12% 29,426 32,892
70+ 20,242 +13.68% 28,878 +5.75% 23,134 30,521

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Denver County, Colorado is $78,177.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Denver County.

  • Under 25
    $45,991.00
  • 25 to 44
    $88,186.00
  • 45 to 64
    $84,698.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,812.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Denver County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Denver County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Denver County, Colorado is currently $111,981.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

12.65% of households in Denver County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Denver County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.76%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.69%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.93%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.04%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.56%
  • $200,000 or more
    12.65%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Denver County is $50,642.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Denver County by the total population of Denver County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Denver County, Colorado, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Denver County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    21.67%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.73%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    19.66%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.21%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Denver County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Denver County over the age of 16 is 584,503.

Of those people, a total of 73.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Denver County is 70.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 27,987 43.10% 13.30%
20 to 24 years 42,411 82.70% 7.40%
25 to 29 years 81,917 90.60% 4.00%
30 to 34 years 81,528 90.50% 3.30%
35 to 44 years 116,263 87.70% 4.30%
45 to 54 years 82,611 83.60% 4.60%
55 to 59 years 35,813 74.70% 4.30%
60 to 64 years 33,289 58.90% 4.30%
65 to 74 years 51,582 30.10% 3.60%
75 years and over 31,102 8.90% 2.50%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Denver County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 414,849 75.50% 3.80%
Black or African American 50,049 65.80% 8.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 4,700 62.30% 7.60%
Asian 21,644 71.90% 4.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 709 73.80% 0.00%
Other 41,955 68.50% 6.70%
Two or more races 50,597 72.70% 5.80%
Hispanic or Latino 152,900 69.50% 5.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 339,149 76.80% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Denver County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Denver County is 410,401, with median earnings of $52,200.00.

Women in Denver County, Colorado earning approximately 81.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 410,401 $52,200.00
Male 219,419 $56,515.00
Female 190,982 $46,311.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 58,948 $83,844.00
Business and Financial 35,817 $76,145.00
Computer and Mathematical 21,008 $83,315.00
Architecture and Engineering 11,602 $85,078.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6,272 $63,022.00
Community and Social Service 7,546 $50,175.00
Legal 9,393 $91,901.00
Educational and Library 21,802 $46,630.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 13,548 $52,902.00
Healthcare Practitioners 26,073 $72,370.00
Healthcare Support 8,282 $30,569.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4,125 $38,816.00
Law Enforcement 1,519 $68,911.00
Food Preparation and Serving 22,493 $24,462.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 12,568 $25,291.00
Personal Care and Service 10,470 $24,186.00
Sales 39,982 $51,322.00
Office and Administrative Support 37,861 $40,212.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 785 $25,266.00
Construction and Extraction 19,861 $40,459.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 7,935 $51,305.00
Production 10,743 $36,299.00
Transportation and Material Moving 11,709 $36,933.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 33,302 $93,249.00 25,646 $72,973.00
Business and Financial 17,982 $84,880.00 17,835 $67,915.00
Computer and Mathematical 15,755 $91,632.00 5,253 $72,225.00
Architecture and Engineering 8,907 $87,356.00 2,695 $79,612.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3,200 $67,402.00 3,072 $59,505.00
Community and Social Service 1,858 $44,176.00 5,688 $51,535.00
Legal 4,986 $111,654.00 4,407 $81,141.00
Educational and Library 7,202 $49,702.00 14,600 $44,263.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6,393 $60,091.00 7,155 $47,732.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7,240 $102,808.00 18,833 $67,552.00
Healthcare Support 1,849 $32,018.00 6,433 $30,115.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2,939 $38,632.00 1,186 $39,110.00
Law Enforcement 973 $77,083.00 546 $56,053.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11,599 $28,034.00 10,894 $21,027.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 6,568 $30,848.00 6,000 $20,560.00
Personal Care and Service 2,698 $26,310.00 7,772 $21,320.00
Sales 22,072 $63,052.00 17,910 $38,482.00
Office and Administrative Support 12,434 $42,329.00 25,427 $38,761.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 596 $26,227.00 189 $13,405.00
Construction and Extraction 19,046 $40,627.00 815 $32,292.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 7,497 $51,531.00 438 $33,913.00
Production 7,396 $40,926.00 3,347 $29,044.00
Transportation and Material Moving 9,568 $38,674.00 2,141 $28,647.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 313,926 households in Denver County, with an average household size of 2.21 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 148,599 families in Denver County with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 107,633 12,787 28,179 165,327
Average Household Size 3.14 3.12 3.26 1.35
Total Families 107,633 12,787 28,179 0
Average Household Size 3.11 2.78 3.06 0

Poverty

Of the 148,599 families in Denver County, 8.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Denver County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 335,131 housing units in Denver County, Colorado.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 313,926 93.67%
Vacant 21,205 6.33%

46.39% of the total 335,131 housing units in Denver County are rental units. This is approximately 155,453 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 155,618 are occupied by the owner - or 46.43% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Denver County is $1,495.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Denver County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    2,855
  • Less than $500
    10,987
  • $500 to $999
    16,399
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    50,897
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    42,856
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    21,767
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    7,920
  • $3,000 or more
    4,627

Property Value

The median value of a property in Denver County is $459,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Denver County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    2,253
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,249
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,349
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4,813
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    19,934
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    58,369
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    54,322
  • $1,000,000 or more
    12,329

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Denver County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Denver County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    60,841
  • 1940 to 1949
    19,482
  • 1950 to 1959
    47,723
  • 1960 to 1969
    35,454
  • 1970 to 1979
    42,522
  • 1980 to 1989
    25,444
  • 1990 to 1999
    22,510
  • 2000 to 2009
    37,160
  • 2010 to 2013
    42,844
  • 2014 or later
    1,151

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Denver County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    30,827
  • 1 vehicle available
    129,300
  • 2 vehicles available
    108,927
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    44,872

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Denver County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Denver County that commute to work in a particular way.

25.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Denver County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    5,264
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    21,035
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    40,473
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    56,179
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    55,921
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    26,627
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    60,675
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    12,779
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    13,463
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    24,036
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    12,485
  • 90 or more minutes
    4,782

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Denver County, Colorado in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Denver County, Colorado

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