Denver
In Denver County, Colorado.
- Population
- 713,734
- Median household income
- $91,681
- Median home value
- $586,700
+1.2%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
+50.2%’19–’23
Located in Denver County, Colorado, Denver is a community with a population of 713,734. At $91,681, its median household income sits in line with Denver County's $91,681.
Between 2019 and 2023, Denver's population grew 1.2% from 705,576 to 713,734, while its median home value rose 50.2% from $390,600 to $586,700.
55.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 49.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 713,734
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,681
- Median home value
- $586,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,770
- Housing units
- 352,593
- Homeownership rate
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023705,576713,734
$68,592$91,681
$390,600$586,700
$1,311$1,770
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 705,576 | $68,592 | $390,600 | $1,311 |
| 2020 | 715,878 | $72,661 | $427,600 | $1,397 |
| 2021 | 706,799 | $78,177 | $459,100 | $1,495 |
| 2022 | 710,800 | $85,853 | $540,400 | $1,665 |
| 2023 | 713,734 | $91,681 | $586,700 | $1,770 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3423.4%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 649.5%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 38,964 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 91,856 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 56,807 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 166,790 | 23.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 120,343 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 83,388 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 67,926 | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 54,035 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 33,625 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 389,451 | 54.6% |
| Black or African American | 60,519 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2,015 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 25,209 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 949 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 3,388 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 32,778 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 199,425 | 27.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate14.8%
Some college or associate's21.0%
Bachelor's degree33.8%
Graduate or professional degree21.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 45,478 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 77,626 | 14.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 110,242 | 21.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 177,645 | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 115,116 | 21.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone57.7%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit4.5%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle1.6%
Worked from home24.4%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 239,400 | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 27,146 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 18,767 | 4.5% |
| Walked | 16,269 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 6,700 | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 101,341 | 24.4% |
| Other means | 5,448 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 64,642 | 20.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 130,473 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 81,225 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20,345 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 17,045 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (78,668 of 701,727)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 150,345 | 45.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 179,233 | 54.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 329,578 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 23,015 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 161,908 | 49.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 167,670 | 50.9% |
1-unit, detached41.2%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units12.5%
20 or more units32.0%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 145,266 | 41.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30,469 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18,592 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 44,112 | 12.5% |
| 20 or more units | 112,959 | 32.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,195 | 0.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0820000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 153 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7619, -104.8811
Colorado rankings
21- Largest by population in Colorado
- Most densely populated in Colorado
- Highest median household income in Colorado
- Highest median home value in Colorado
- Most affordable home values in Colorado
- Highest median gross rent in Colorado
- Cheapest median gross rent in Colorado
- Oldest by median age in Colorado
- Youngest by median age in Colorado
- Most college-educated in Colorado
- Highest poverty rate in Colorado
- Lowest poverty rate in Colorado
- Highest homeownership rate in Colorado
- Lowest homeownership rate in Colorado
- Longest commutes in Colorado
- Shortest commutes in Colorado
- Largest households in Colorado
- Newest housing in Colorado
- Oldest housing in Colorado
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Colorado
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Colorado
Other places in Denver County
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