The most populous races in Denver are White / Caucasian (467,213 | 65.7%), Hispanic or Latino (207,519 | 29.2%), and Two or more Races (90,223 | 12.7%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	25,450	3.6%
Black / African American	63,002	8.9%
Hawaiian / Pacific	827	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	207,519	29.2%
Native / Alaskan	5,996	0.8%
White / Caucasian	467,213	65.7%
Two or more Races	90,223	12.7%
Some other Race	58,089	8.2%
Total	710,800	100.0%

Ancestry in Denver

The most populous ancestries reported in Denver are Mexican (154,777 | 21.8%), German (97,178 | 13.7%), Irish (74,859 | 10.5%), English (68,321 | 9.6%), and Italian (37,275 | 5.2%), together accounting for 60.8% of all Denver residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	128	0.0%
African	4,214	0.6%
Alaska Native	104	0.0%
Alaskan Athabascan	8	0.0%
Albanian	101	0.0%
Alsatian	53	0.0%
American	19,685	2.8%
Apache	1,421	0.2%
Arab	6,159	0.9%
Arapaho	116	0.0%
Argentinean	1,177	0.2%
Armenian	770	0.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac	96	0.0%
Australian	346	0.1%
Austrian	2,139	0.3%
Bahamian	8	0.0%
Bangladeshi	76	0.0%
Barbadian	58	0.0%
Basque	394	0.1%
Belgian	981	0.1%
Bhutanese	3,897	0.5%
Blackfeet	303	0.0%
Bolivian	107	0.0%
Brazilian	631	0.1%
British	4,793	0.7%
British West Indian	132	0.0%
Bulgarian	227	0.0%
Burmese	3,804	0.5%
Cajun	72	0.0%
Cambodian	348	0.1%
Canadian	1,294	0.2%
Cape Verdean	91	0.0%
Celtic	226	0.0%
Central American	8,222	1.2%
Central American Indian	639	0.1%
Cherokee	3,304	0.5%
Cheyenne	158	0.0%
Chickasaw	306	0.0%
Chilean	677	0.1%
Chinese	7	0.0%
Chippewa	235	0.0%
Choctaw	302	0.0%
Colombian	2,962	0.4%
Colville	16	0.0%
Comanche	24	0.0%
Costa Rican	321	0.1%
Cree	8	0.0%
Creek	140	0.0%
Croatian	1,281	0.2%
Crow	125	0.0%
Cuban	2,086	0.3%
Czech	3,957	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	333	0.1%
Danish	3,241	0.5%
Delaware	20	0.0%
Dominican	1,134	0.2%
Dutch	7,271	1.0%
Eastern European	4,807	0.7%
Ecuadorian	511	0.1%
Egyptian	561	0.1%
English	68,321	9.6%
Estonian	131	0.0%
Ethiopian	3,619	0.5%
European	17,685	2.5%
Fijian	183	0.0%
Filipino	605	0.1%
Finnish	1,165	0.2%
French	15,008	2.1%
French American Indian	27	0.0%
French Canadian	3,100	0.4%
German	97,178	13.7%
German Russian	119	0.0%
Ghanaian	804	0.1%
Greek	3,074	0.4%
Guamanian / Chamorro	477	0.1%
Guatemalan	2,309	0.3%
Guyanese	78	0.0%
Haitian	493	0.1%
Honduran	1,495	0.2%
Hopi	41	0.0%
Hungarian	2,635	0.4%
Icelander	134	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	7,826	1.1%
Indonesian	411	0.1%
Inupiat	28	0.0%
Iranian	1,589	0.2%
Iraqi	990	0.1%
Irish	74,859	10.5%
Iroquois	227	0.0%
Israeli	323	0.1%
Italian	37,275	5.2%
Jamaican	693	0.1%
Japanese	578	0.1%
Jordanian	144	0.0%
Kenyan	70	0.0%
Kiowa	17	0.0%
Korean	4,455	0.6%
Laotian	531	0.1%
Latvian	620	0.1%
Lebanese	1,603	0.2%
Liberian	87	0.0%
Lithuanian	1,707	0.2%
Luxembourger	131	0.0%
Macedonian	67	0.0%
Malaysian	238	0.0%
Maltese	41	0.0%
Marshallese	10	0.0%
Menominee	23	0.0%
Mexican	154,777	21.8%
Mexican American Indian	1,822	0.3%
Mongolian	111	0.0%
Moroccan	557	0.1%
Native Hawaiian	725	0.1%
Navajo	1,985	0.3%
New Zealander	40	0.0%
Nicaraguan	433	0.1%
Nigerian	1,158	0.2%
Northern European	2,861	0.4%
Norwegian	11,631	1.6%
Okinawan	13	0.0%
Osage	59	0.0%
Paiute	8	0.0%
Pakistani	677	0.1%
Palestinian	231	0.0%
Panamanian	299	0.0%
Paraguayan	40	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	79	0.0%
Peruvian	1,388	0.2%
Pima	8	0.0%
Polish	19,236	2.7%
Portuguese	1,723	0.2%
Potawatomi	49	0.0%
Pueblo	359	0.1%
Puerto Rican	5,109	0.7%
Romanian	776	0.1%
Russian	9,108	1.3%
Salvadoran	3,365	0.5%
Samoan	164	0.0%
Scandinavian	3,275	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	5,920	0.8%
Scottish	14,294	2.0%
Seminole	117	0.0%
Senegalese	421	0.1%
Serbian	421	0.1%
Shoshone	269	0.0%
Sierra Leonean	27	0.0%
Sioux	880	0.1%
Slavic	589	0.1%
Slovak	1,046	0.2%
Slovene	831	0.1%
Somali	668	0.1%
South African	127	0.0%
South American	8,941	1.3%
South American Indian	148	0.0%
Soviet Union	16	0.0%
Spaniard	6,601	0.9%
Spanish	6,911	1.0%
Spanish American	795	0.1%
Spanish American Indian	153	0.0%
Sri Lankan	6,945	1.0%
Subsaharan African	13,669	1.9%
Sudanese	646	0.1%
Swedish	11,660	1.6%
Swiss	3,229	0.4%
Syrian	603	0.1%
Thai	3,947	0.6%
Tlingit-Haida	14	0.0%
Tohono O'Odham	19	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	231	0.0%
Turkish	668	0.1%
U.S. Virgin Islander	24	0.0%
Ugandan	183	0.0%
Ukrainian	2,551	0.4%
Uruguayan	124	0.0%
Ute	417	0.1%
Venezuelan	1,879	0.3%
Vietnamese	41	0.0%
Welsh	4,676	0.7%
West Indian	263	0.0%
Yaqui	32	0.0%
Yugoslavian	814	0.1%
Yup'ik	163	0.0%
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Immigrants in Denver

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Denver came from Latin America (55,331 | 7.8%), Central America (47,645 | 6.7%), Mexico (43,193 | 6.1%), Asia (19,489 | 2.7%), and Africa (10,683 | 1.5%), together accounting for 24.8% of all Denver residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	314	0.0%
Africa	10,683	1.5%
Albania	21	0.0%
Argentina	270	0.0%
Armenia	164	0.0%
Asia	19,489	2.7%
Australia	486	0.1%
Austria	126	0.0%
Bangladesh	157	0.0%
Belarus	213	0.0%
Belgium	156	0.0%
Bolivia	37	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	433	0.1%
Brazil	601	0.1%
Bulgaria	168	0.0%
Cambodia	305	0.0%
Cameroon	247	0.0%
Canada	2,238	0.3%
Caribbean	1,483	0.2%
Central America	47,645	6.7%
Chile	380	0.1%
China	3,301	0.5%
Colombia	1,817	0.3%
Congo	75	0.0%
Costa Rica	68	0.0%
Croatia	41	0.0%
Cuba	140	0.0%
Czechoslovakia	291	0.0%
Denmark	163	0.0%
Dominican Republic	804	0.1%
Eastern Africa	4,522	0.6%
Eastern Asia	5,447	0.8%
Eastern Europe	4,924	0.7%
Ecuador	179	0.0%
Egypt	383	0.1%
El Salvador	2,107	0.3%
England	748	0.1%
Eritrea	445	0.1%
Ethiopia	2,761	0.4%
Europe	10,363	1.5%
France	302	0.0%
Germany	1,108	0.2%
Ghana	959	0.1%
Greece	175	0.0%
Guatemala	1,248	0.2%
Guyana	60	0.0%
Haiti	158	0.0%
Honduras	789	0.1%
Hong Kong	210	0.0%
Hungary	121	0.0%
India	1,438	0.2%
Indonesia	573	0.1%
Iran	544	0.1%
Iraq	1,005	0.1%
Ireland	163	0.0%
Israel	224	0.0%
Italy	496	0.1%
Jamaica	232	0.0%
Japan	551	0.1%
Jordan	112	0.0%
Kazakhstan	89	0.0%
Kenya	170	0.0%
Korea	1,279	0.2%
Laos	239	0.0%
Latin America	55,331	7.8%
Latvia	230	0.0%
Lebanon	126	0.0%
Liberia	113	0.0%
Lithuania	60	0.0%
Malaysia	142	0.0%
Mexico	43,193	6.1%
Micronesia	158	0.0%
Middle Africa	734	0.1%
Moldova	173	0.0%
Morocco	506	0.1%
Nepal	527	0.1%
Netherlands	250	0.0%
Nicaragua	205	0.0%
Nigeria	735	0.1%
Northern Africa	1,801	0.3%
Northern Europe	2,248	0.3%
Norway	36	0.0%
Oceania	913	0.1%
Pakistan	301	0.0%
Panama	32	0.0%
Peru	816	0.1%
Philippines	1,082	0.2%
Poland	597	0.1%
Portugal	59	0.0%
Romania	265	0.0%
Russia	1,284	0.2%
Saudi Arabia	252	0.0%
Scotland	101	0.0%
Senegal	349	0.1%
Serbia	120	0.0%
Singapore	92	0.0%
Somalia	340	0.1%
South Africa	358	0.1%
South America	6,203	0.9%
South Central Asia	3,720	0.5%
South Eastern Asia	7,749	1.1%
Southern Europe	990	0.1%
Spain	260	0.0%
Sudan	565	0.1%
Sweden	224	0.0%
Switzerland	198	0.0%
Syria	158	0.0%
Taiwan	444	0.1%
Thailand	705	0.1%
Trinidad and Tobago	107	0.0%
Turkey	340	0.1%
Uganda	380	0.1%
Ukraine	647	0.1%
Uruguay	44	0.0%
Uzbekistan	81	0.0%
Venezuela	1,850	0.3%
Vietnam	4,044	0.6%
West Indies	7	0.0%
Western Africa	3,137	0.4%
Western Asia	2,573	0.4%
Western Europe	2,140	0.3%
Zaire	277	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Denver

The most populous age groups in Denver are 30 to 34 Years (43,055 | 12.0%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (41,159 | 11.7%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	20,047 (5.6%)	19,473 (5.5%)
5 to 9 Years	17,361 (4.8%)	17,703 (5.0%)
10 to 14 Years	19,611 (5.5%)	18,301 (5.2%)
15 to 19 Years	17,627 (4.9%)	17,295 (4.9%)
20 to 24 Years	21,498 (6.0%)	22,453 (6.4%)
25 to 29 Years	41,399 (11.5%)	41,159 (11.7%)
30 to 34 Years	43,055 (12.0%)	39,354 (11.2%)
35 to 39 Years	34,281 (9.5%)	31,326 (8.9%)
40 to 44 Years	28,048 (7.8%)	24,451 (7.0%)
45 to 49 Years	23,671 (6.6%)	20,537 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years	20,726 (5.8%)	18,097 (5.1%)
55 to 59 Years	18,653 (5.2%)	16,682 (4.8%)
60 to 64 Years	15,590 (4.3%)	17,135 (4.9%)
65 to 69 Years	13,643 (3.8%)	15,260 (4.3%)
70 to 74 Years	10,792 (3.0%)	12,702 (3.6%)
75 to 79 Years	5,813 (1.6%)	7,662 (2.2%)
80 to 84 Years	3,748 (1.0%)	5,627 (1.6%)
85 Years and over	3,739 (1.0%)	6,281 (1.8%)
Total	359,302 (100.0%)	351,498 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Denver

Median Family Size in Denver

The median family size in Denver is 3.01 persons per family, with married-couple families (109,481 | 72.7%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.06 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (12,785 | 8.5%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.60 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	109,481 (72.7%)	3.06
Single Male/Father	12,785 (8.5%)	2.60
Single Female/Mother	28,371 (18.8%)	2.99
Total Families	150,637 (100.0%)	3.01

Median Household Size in Denver

The median household size in Denver is 2.15 persons per household, with single female/mother households (28,371 | 8.8%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.19 persons per household. non-family households (172,327 | 53.4%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.33 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	109,481 (33.9%)	3.09
Single Male/Father	12,785 (4.0%)	2.93
Single Female/Mother	28,371 (8.8%)	3.19
Non-family	172,327 (53.4%)	1.33
Total Households	322,964 (100.0%)	2.15

Household Size by Marriage Status in Denver

Out of a total of 322,964 households in Denver, 150,637 (46.6%) are family households, while 172,327 (53.4%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 68,612, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 126,265.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	126,265 (39.1%)
2-Person Households	68,612 (21.2%)	39,156 (12.1%)
3-Person Households	32,310 (10.0%)	5,053 (1.6%)
4-Person Households	28,494 (8.8%)	1,300 (0.4%)
5-Person Households	12,392 (3.8%)	417 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	5,181 (1.6%)	95 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	3,648 (1.1%)	41 (0.0%)
Total	150,637 (46.6%)	172,327 (53.4%)

Female Fertility in Denver

Fertility by Age in Denver

Average fertility rate in Denver is 45.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 51.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 57.4% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	249 (2.7%)	14.0
20 to 34 years	5,225 (57.4%)	51.0
35 to 50 years	3,635 (39.9%)	45.0
Total	9,109 (100.0%)	45.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Denver

71.8% of women with births (9,109) in Denver are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 85.9% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 19.9% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	35 (14.1%)	214 (85.9%)
20 to 34 years	3,595 (68.8%)	1,630 (31.2%)
35 to 50 years	2,912 (80.1%)	723 (19.9%)
Total	6,540 (71.8%)	2,569 (28.2%)

Fertility by Education in Denver

Average fertility rate in Denver is 45.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 59.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the lowest fertility at 39.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree represent 29.8% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Denver

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	958 (10.5%)	41.0
High School Diploma	1,150 (12.6%)	43.0
College or Associate's Degree	1,922 (21.1%)	47.0
Bachelor's Degree	2,717 (29.8%)	39.0
Graduate Degree	2,362 (25.9%)	59.0
Total	9,109 (100.0%)	45.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Denver

28.2% of women with births in Denver are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 89.5% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 61.7% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	466 (48.6%)	492 (51.4%)
High School Diploma	440 (38.3%)	710 (61.7%)
College or Associate's Degree	1,295 (67.4%)	627 (32.6%)
Bachelor's Degree	2,225 (81.9%)	492 (18.1%)
Graduate Degree	2,114 (89.5%)	248 (10.5%)
Total	6,540 (71.8%)	2,569 (28.2%)

Income in Denver

Income Overview in Denver

Per Capita Income in Denver is $56,381, while median incomes of families and households are $109,682 and $85,853 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	710,800	$56,381
Median Family Income	150,637	$109,682
Mean Family Income	150,637	$154,887
Median Household Income	322,964	$85,853
Mean Household Income	322,964	$122,771
Income Deficit	150,637	$11,824
Wage / Income Gap (%)	710,800	17.70%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	710,800	82.30¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	710,800	0.49

Earnings by Sex in Denver

Average Earnings in Denver are $54,195, $58,865 for men and $48,447 for women, a difference of 17.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	241,500 (53.4%)	$58,865
Female	210,691 (46.6%)	$48,447
Total	452,191 (100.0%)	$54,195

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Denver

The most common earnings brackets in Denver are $100,000+ for men (62,900 | 26.1%) and $100,000+ for women (34,884 | 16.6%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	6,986 (2.9%)	8,634 (4.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	4,257 (1.8%)	6,181 (2.9%)
$5,000 to $7,499	5,459 (2.3%)	6,564 (3.1%)
$7,500 to $9,999	3,923 (1.6%)	4,481 (2.1%)
$10,000 to $12,499	5,036 (2.1%)	5,531 (2.6%)
$12,500 to $14,999	3,670 (1.5%)	4,984 (2.4%)
$15,000 to $17,499	5,023 (2.1%)	5,103 (2.4%)
$17,500 to $19,999	3,156 (1.3%)	4,278 (2.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	3,648 (1.5%)	5,100 (2.4%)
$22,500 to $24,999	4,720 (1.9%)	6,412 (3.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	10,713 (4.4%)	11,003 (5.2%)
$30,000 to $34,999	11,287 (4.7%)	10,696 (5.1%)
$35,000 to $39,999	10,547 (4.4%)	9,409 (4.5%)
$40,000 to $44,999	10,478 (4.3%)	9,243 (4.4%)
$45,000 to $49,999	11,601 (4.8%)	10,136 (4.8%)
$50,000 to $54,999	11,043 (4.6%)	9,644 (4.6%)
$55,000 to $64,999	20,571 (8.5%)	17,519 (8.3%)
$65,000 to $74,999	16,461 (6.8%)	14,833 (7.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	30,021 (12.4%)	26,056 (12.4%)
$100,000+	62,900 (26.1%)	34,884 (16.6%)
Total	241,500 (100.0%)	210,691 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Denver

Average earnings in Denver are $65,020 for men and $54,023 for women, a difference of 16.9%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $103,787, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $41,540. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $76,586, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,949.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$41,540	$23,949
High School Diploma	$42,718	$33,443
College or Associate's Degree	$51,547	$40,253
Bachelor's Degree	$81,174	$64,236
Graduate Degree	$103,787	$76,586
Total	$65,020	$54,023

Family Income in Denver

Family Income Brackets in Denver

According to the Denver family income data, there are 33,893 families falling into the $200,000+ income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.5% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 3,013 families (2.0%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	4,067	2.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	3,013	2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	5,875	3.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6,628	4.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	11,448	7.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	18,679	12.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	18,378	12.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	28,922	19.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	19,733	13.1%
$200,000+	33,893	22.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Denver

4-person families (27,058 | 18.0%) account for the highest median family income in Denver with $133,480 per family, while 2-person families (73,622 | 48.9%) have the highest median income of $53,278 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	73,622 (48.9%)	$106,557
3-Person Families	30,871 (20.5%)	$108,742
4-Person Families	27,058 (18.0%)	$133,480
5-Person Families	11,494 (7.6%)	$100,418
6-Person Families	4,510 (3.0%)	$99,703
7+ Person Families	3,082 (2.1%)	$106,010
Total	150,637 (100.0%)	$109,682

Family Income by Number of Earners in Denver

The median family income in Denver is $109,682, with families comprising 2 earners (77,830) having the highest median family income of $144,496, while families with no earners (14,924) have the lowest median family income of $46,170, accounting for 51.7% and 9.9% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	14,924 (9.9%)	$46,170
1 Earner	42,091 (27.9%)	$63,019
2 Earners	77,830 (51.7%)	$144,496
3+ Earners	15,792 (10.5%)	$134,941
Total	150,637 (100.0%)	$109,682

Household Income in Denver

Household Income Brackets in Denver

With 56,519 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Denver, accounting for 17.5% of all households. In contrast, only 11,304 households (3.5%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	15,179	4.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	11,304	3.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	18,086	5.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	19,055	5.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	30,036	9.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	48,445	15.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	40,693	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	56,519	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	34,557	10.7%
$200,000+	49,413	15.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Denver

The median household income in Denver is $85,853, with the highest median household income of $98,535 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 157,263 households (48.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $53,032, with 15,709 households (4.9%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	15,709 (4.9%)	$53,032
25 to 44 Years	157,263 (48.7%)	$98,535
45 to 64 Years	91,993 (28.5%)	$92,479
65+ Years	57,999 (18.0%)	$55,867
Total	322,964 (100.0%)	$85,853

Poverty in Denver

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Denver

With 10.7% poverty level for males and 12.7% for females among the residents of Denver, 16 and 17 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 1,383 males (19.1%) and 5,614 females (20.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	2,693 (13.6%)	3,141 (16.3%)
5 Years	702 (19.1%)	525 (13.2%)
6 to 11 Years	3,805 (17.6%)	3,699 (17.6%)
12 to 14 Years	1,768 (16.0%)	1,583 (14.9%)
15 Years	537 (17.5%)	336 (9.5%)
16 and 17 Years	1,383 (19.1%)	843 (13.0%)
18 to 24 Years	4,856 (18.5%)	5,614 (20.7%)
25 to 34 Years	5,600 (6.7%)	7,889 (9.9%)
35 to 44 Years	4,414 (7.2%)	6,125 (11.0%)
45 to 54 Years	4,286 (9.8%)	3,510 (9.1%)
55 to 64 Years	4,496 (13.3%)	4,512 (13.4%)
65 to 74 Years	1,982 (8.2%)	3,687 (13.4%)
75 Years and over	1,131 (9.0%)	2,586 (13.8%)
Total	37,653 (10.7%)	44,050 (12.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Denver

According to the poverty statistics in Denver, males aged 25 to 34 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.3% of males and 90.9% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	17,137 (86.4%)	16,165 (83.7%)
5 Years	2,978 (80.9%)	3,462 (86.8%)
6 to 11 Years	17,781 (82.4%)	17,278 (82.4%)
12 to 14 Years	9,282 (84.0%)	9,045 (85.1%)
15 Years	2,529 (82.5%)	3,191 (90.5%)
16 and 17 Years	5,850 (80.9%)	5,630 (87.0%)
18 to 24 Years	21,408 (81.5%)	21,545 (79.3%)
25 to 34 Years	78,391 (93.3%)	72,022 (90.1%)
35 to 44 Years	57,194 (92.8%)	49,352 (89.0%)
45 to 54 Years	39,628 (90.2%)	34,962 (90.9%)
55 to 64 Years	29,300 (86.7%)	29,083 (86.6%)
65 to 74 Years	22,157 (91.8%)	23,850 (86.6%)
75 Years and over	11,458 (91.0%)	16,182 (86.2%)
Total	315,093 (89.3%)	301,767 (87.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Denver

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Denver show that 4.7% or 5,170 of the total 109,481 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 27.2%, comprising of 211 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.6%, which includes 1,550 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	58,818 (97.4%)	1,550 (2.6%)
1 or 2 Children	37,277 (94.9%)	2,005 (5.1%)
3 or 4 Children	7,651 (84.5%)	1,404 (15.5%)
5 or more Children	565 (72.8%)	211 (27.2%)
Total	104,311 (95.3%)	5,170 (4.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Denver

According to the poverty data in Denver, 11.3% or 1,448 single-father households and 20.2% or 5,736 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 148 households (20.3%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 59 households (52.2%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	302 (5.0%)	635 (6.1%)
1 or 2 Children	998 (16.8%)	3,688 (24.7%)
3 or 4 Children	148 (20.3%)	1,354 (47.1%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	59 (52.2%)
Total	1,448 (11.3%)	5,736 (20.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Denver

The poverty data for Denver shows that 5,170 of the married-couple family households (4.7%) and 7,184 of the single-parent households (17.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 211 households (27.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 59 household (47.2%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	1,550 (2.6%)	937 (5.7%)
1 or 2 Children	2,005 (5.1%)	4,686 (22.4%)
3 or 4 Children	1,404 (15.5%)	1,502 (41.7%)
5 or more Children	211 (27.2%)	59 (47.2%)
Total	5,170 (4.7%)	7,184 (17.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Denver

Employment by Class of Employer in Denver

Among the 409,324 employed individuals in Denver, private company employees (280,727 | 68.6%), not-for-profit organizations (40,191 | 9.8%), and local government employees (21,412 | 5.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	280,727	68.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	18,996	4.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	20,873	5.1%
Not-for-profit Organizations	40,191	9.8%
Local Government Employees	21,412	5.2%
State Government Employees	15,819	3.9%
Federal Government Employees	10,932	2.7%
Unpaid Family Workers	374	0.1%
Total	409,324	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Denver

According to the labor force statistics for Denver, out of the total population over 16 years of age (591,639), 74.0% or 437,813 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.7% or 20,577 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 91.3% or 75,375 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.7% or 1,819 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	12,377 (43.8%)	1,819 (14.7%)
20 to 24 Years	36,216 (82.4%)	2,571 (7.1%)
25 to 29 Years	75,375 (91.3%)	2,789 (3.7%)
30 to 34 Years	74,827 (90.8%)	2,469 (3.3%)
35 to 44 Years	103,579 (87.7%)	4,454 (4.3%)
45 to 54 Years	69,663 (83.9%)	3,274 (4.7%)
55 to 59 Years	26,855 (76.0%)	1,262 (4.7%)
60 to 64 Years	19,439 (59.4%)	933 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years	16,243 (31.0%)	715 (4.4%)
75 Years and over	2,991 (9.1%)	126 (4.2%)
Total	437,813 (74.0%)	20,577 (4.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Denver

According to labor force statistics for Denver, 85.2% of individuals (369,908) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (434,164) are in the labor force, with 4.1% or 15,166 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 92.1% or 223,829 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 7.1% or 3,334 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	25,697 (65.3%)	2,676 (6.8%)
High School Diploma	46,963 (74.6%)	4,470 (7.1%)
College / Associate Degree	73,197 (82.4%)	4,708 (5.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	223,829 (92.1%)	6,562 (2.7%)
Total	369,908 (85.2%)	17,801 (4.1%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Denver

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Denver are Management (61,464 | 14.8%), Community & Social Service (54,342 | 13.1%), Computers, Engineering & Science (41,234 | 9.9%), Business & Financial (37,925 | 9.1%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (27,396 | 6.6%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Denver, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (78.2%), Computers & Mathematics (74.6%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (72.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education, Arts & Media (74.0%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (71.8%), and Health Technologists (71.5%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	34,382 (55.9%)	27,082 (44.1%)
Business & Financial	18,582 (49.0%)	19,343 (51.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	29,823 (72.3%)	11,411 (27.7%)
Computers & Mathematics	16,509 (74.6%)	5,635 (25.5%)
Architecture & Engineering	10,118 (78.2%)	2,819 (21.8%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	3,196 (51.9%)	2,957 (48.1%)
Community & Social Service	21,236 (39.1%)	33,106 (60.9%)
Education, Arts & Media	2,068 (26.0%)	5,884 (74.0%)
Legal Services & Support	5,189 (52.7%)	4,664 (47.3%)
Education Instruction & Library	7,027 (31.7%)	15,177 (68.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	6,952 (48.5%)	7,381 (51.5%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	7,730 (28.2%)	19,666 (71.8%)
Health Technologists	6,319 (28.5%)	15,870 (71.5%)
Total (Category)	111,753 (50.3%)	110,608 (49.7%)
Total (Overall)	223,192 (53.6%)	193,079 (46.4%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Denver are Food Preparation & Serving (21,301 | 5.1%), Cleaning & Maintenance (11,216 | 2.7%), Personal Care & Service (10,985 | 2.6%), Healthcare Support (8,941 | 2.1%), and Security & Protection (5,484 | 1.3%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Denver, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (75.3%), Security & Protection (73.1%), and Law Enforcement (66.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (75.5%), Personal Care & Service (73.2%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (47.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	2,189 (24.5%)	6,752 (75.5%)
Security & Protection	4,010 (73.1%)	1,474 (26.9%)
Firefighting & Prevention	3,096 (75.3%)	1,018 (24.7%)
Law Enforcement	914 (66.7%)	456 (33.3%)
Food Preparation & Serving	11,514 (54.0%)	9,787 (46.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	5,937 (52.9%)	5,279 (47.1%)
Personal Care & Service	2,943 (26.8%)	8,042 (73.2%)
Total (Category)	26,593 (45.9%)	31,334 (54.1%)
Total (Overall)	223,192 (53.6%)	193,079 (46.4%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Denver are Sales & Related (39,865 | 9.6%), and Office & Administration (35,919 | 8.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	21,760 (54.6%)	18,105 (45.4%)
Office & Administration	12,709 (35.4%)	23,210 (64.6%)
Total (Category)	34,469 (45.5%)	41,315 (54.5%)
Total (Overall)	223,192 (53.6%)	193,079 (46.4%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Denver are Construction & Extraction (18,548 | 4.5%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (8,087 | 1.9%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (1,002 | 0.2%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	758 (75.6%)	244 (24.3%)
Construction & Extraction	17,772 (95.8%)	776 (4.2%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	7,639 (94.5%)	448 (5.5%)
Total (Category)	26,169 (94.7%)	1,468 (5.3%)
Total (Overall)	223,192 (53.6%)	193,079 (46.4%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Denver are Transportation (11,769 | 2.8%), Material Moving (10,486 | 2.5%), and Production (10,307 | 2.5%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	7,042 (68.3%)	3,265 (31.7%)
Transportation	9,400 (79.9%)	2,369 (20.1%)
Material Moving	7,766 (74.1%)	2,720 (25.9%)
Total (Category)	24,208 (74.3%)	8,354 (25.7%)
Total (Overall)	223,192 (53.6%)	193,079 (46.4%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Denver

Employment Industries in Denver

The major employment industries in Denver include Professional & Scientific (62,131 | 14.9%), Health Care & Social Assistance (52,548 | 12.6%), Educational Services (37,392 | 9.0%), Retail Trade (35,396 | 8.5%), and Construction (28,325 | 6.8%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Denver

The Denver industries that see more men than women are Construction (88.7%), Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (75.7%), and Transportation & Warehousing (73.3%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (73.5%), Educational Services (65.0%), and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (52.8%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	900 (75.7%)	289 (24.3%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	1,748 (66.4%)	885 (33.6%)
Construction	25,127 (88.7%)	3,198 (11.3%)
Manufacturing	16,463 (68.8%)	7,476 (31.2%)
Wholesale Trade	6,141 (65.3%)	3,268 (34.7%)
Retail Trade	18,412 (52.0%)	16,984 (48.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	12,699 (73.3%)	4,637 (26.8%)
Utilities	2,128 (66.2%)	1,088 (33.8%)
Information	9,427 (66.8%)	4,681 (33.2%)
Finance & Insurance	13,845 (57.4%)	10,267 (42.6%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	6,829 (54.8%)	5,624 (45.2%)
Professional & Scientific	36,095 (58.1%)	26,036 (41.9%)
Enterprise Management	366 (61.0%)	234 (39.0%)
Administrative & Support	11,319 (57.6%)	8,336 (42.4%)
Educational Services	13,072 (35.0%)	24,320 (65.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	13,925 (26.5%)	38,623 (73.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	4,794 (47.2%)	5,366 (52.8%)
Accommodation & Food Services	15,205 (55.7%)	12,091 (44.3%)
Public Administration	7,128 (49.5%)	7,263 (50.5%)
Total	223,192 (53.6%)	193,079 (46.4%)

Education in Denver

School Enrollment in Denver

The most common levels of schooling among the 147,831 students in Denver are college / undergraduate (30,014 | 20.3%), middle school (29,097 | 19.7%), and high school (27,755 | 18.8%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	10,604	7.2%
Kindergarten	7,124	4.8%
Elementary School	27,250	18.4%
Middle School	29,097	19.7%
High School	27,755	18.8%
College / Undergraduate	30,014	20.3%
Graduate / Professional	15,987	10.8%
Total	147,831	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Denver

Out of a total of 147,831 students who are enrolled in schools in Denver, 27,792 (18.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 120,039 (81.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 3,867 (45.1% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 17,965 (91.4% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	4,705 (54.9%)	3,867 (45.1%)
5 to 9 Year Old	28,637 (87.4%)	4,127 (12.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	33,010 (89.8%)	3,733 (10.2%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	17,965 (91.4%)	1,679 (8.6%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	7,751 (78.7%)	2,091 (21.2%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	10,025 (70.4%)	4,219 (29.6%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	11,938 (70.4%)	5,032 (29.6%)
35 Years and over	5,943 (65.6%)	3,109 (34.4%)
Total	120,039 (81.2%)	27,792 (18.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Denver

Business (60,662 | 19.2%), social sciences (36,987 | 11.7%), science & technology (23,084 | 7.3%), bio, nature & agricultural (22,005 | 7.0%), and engineering (21,935 | 7.0%) are the most common fields of study among 315,821 individuals in Denver who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	12,317	3.9%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	22,005	7.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	8,572	2.7%
Psychology	18,183	5.8%
Social Sciences	36,987	11.7%
Engineering	21,935	7.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	4,046	1.3%
Science & Technology	23,084	7.3%
Business	60,662	19.2%
Education	16,487	5.2%
Literature & Languages	20,039	6.4%
Liberal Arts & History	17,174	5.4%
Visual & Performing Arts	17,533	5.6%
Communications	21,637	6.9%
Arts & Humanities	15,160	4.8%
Total	315,821	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Denver

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Denver

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Denver are males with 2 vehicles (90,463, accounting for 41.3%) and females with 2 vehicles (77,178, making up 48.4%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	10,357 (4.7%)	8,235 (4.4%)
1 Vehicle	64,689 (29.6%)	60,052 (32.1%)
2 Vehicles	90,463 (41.3%)	77,178 (41.3%)
3 Vehicles	34,846 (15.9%)	28,582 (15.3%)
4 Vehicles	11,865 (5.4%)	8,865 (4.7%)
5 or more Vehicles	6,548 (3.0%)	4,027 (2.1%)
Total	218,768 (100.0%)	186,939 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Denver

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Denver are 30 to 34 minutes (59,107 commuters, 18.3%), 20 to 24 minutes (54,818 commuters, 16.9%), and 15 to 19 minutes (53,453 commuters, 16.5%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	5,335	1.7%
5 to 9 Minutes	21,420	6.6%
10 to 14 Minutes	40,338	12.5%
15 to 19 Minutes	53,453	16.5%
20 to 24 Minutes	54,818	16.9%
25 to 29 Minutes	25,988	8.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	59,107	18.3%
35 to 39 Minutes	12,447	3.8%
40 to 44 Minutes	12,669	3.9%
45 to 59 Minutes	21,291	6.6%
60 to 89 Minutes	12,094	3.7%
90 or more Minutes	4,695	1.5%

Commute Time by Sex in Denver

The most common commute times in Denver are 30 to 34 minutes (33,629 commuters, 19.1%) for males and 30 to 34 minutes (25,478 commuters, 17.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	3,049 (1.7%)	2,286 (1.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes	10,676 (6.0%)	10,744 (7.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes	21,702 (12.3%)	18,636 (12.7%)
15 to 19 Minutes	28,262 (16.0%)	25,191 (17.1%)
20 to 24 Minutes	29,492 (16.7%)	25,326 (17.2%)
25 to 29 Minutes	14,067 (8.0%)	11,921 (8.1%)
30 to 34 Minutes	33,629 (19.1%)	25,478 (17.3%)
35 to 39 Minutes	7,166 (4.1%)	5,281 (3.6%)
40 to 44 Minutes	6,431 (3.6%)	6,238 (4.2%)
45 to 59 Minutes	11,527 (6.5%)	9,764 (6.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes	7,734 (4.4%)	4,360 (3.0%)
90 or more Minutes	2,639 (1.5%)	2,056 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Denver

The most frequent times of departure to work in Denver are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (25,105, 14.2%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (22,675, 15.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	6,893 (3.9%)	3,520 (2.4%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	7,582 (4.3%)	2,302 (1.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	8,164 (4.6%)	4,457 (3.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	18,781 (10.6%)	9,132 (6.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	15,172 (8.6%)	14,560 (9.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	25,105 (14.2%)	22,675 (15.4%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	21,495 (12.2%)	20,463 (13.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	21,705 (12.3%)	20,448 (13.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	11,861 (6.7%)	11,699 (7.9%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	11,690 (6.6%)	13,168 (8.9%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	4,641 (2.6%)	5,801 (3.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	3,463 (2.0%)	2,467 (1.7%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	9,596 (5.4%)	8,873 (6.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	10,226 (5.8%)	7,716 (5.2%)
Total	176,374 (100.0%)	147,281 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Denver

Occupancy by Ownership in Denver

Of the total 322,964 dwellings in Denver, owner-occupied units account for 159,483 (49.4%), while renter-occupied units make up 163,481 (50.6%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	159,483	49.4%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	163,481	50.6%
Total Occupied Housing Units	322,964	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Denver

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	126,265	39.1%
2-Person Household	107,768	33.4%
3-Person Household	37,363	11.6%
4+ Person Household	51,568	16.0%
Total Housing Units	322,964	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Denver

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	47,549 (37.7%)	78,716 (62.3%)
2-Person Household	56,582 (52.5%)	51,186 (47.5%)
3-Person Household	22,247 (59.5%)	15,116 (40.5%)
4+ Person Household	33,105 (64.2%)	18,463 (35.8%)
Total Housing Units	159,483 (49.4%)	163,481 (50.6%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Denver

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	8,711 (35.9%)	15,558 (64.1%)
High School Diploma	18,287 (43.9%)	23,327 (56.1%)
College/Associate Degree	30,361 (42.1%)	41,672 (57.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	102,124 (55.2%)	82,924 (44.8%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Denver

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	105,288	32.6%
35 to 44 Years	67,684	21.0%
45 to 54 Years	49,097	15.2%
55 to 64 Years	42,896	13.3%
65 to 74 Years	36,286	11.2%
75 to 84 Years	14,815	4.6%
85 Years and Over	6,898	2.1%
Total	322,964	100.0%

Housing Finances in Denver

Median Income by Occupancy in Denver

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	159,483 (49.4%)	$118,436
Renter-Occupied	163,481 (50.6%)	$64,173
Average	322,964 (100.0%)	$85,853

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Denver

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	2,643 (1.7%)	6,282 (3.8%)
$5,000 to $9,999	1,610 (1.0%)	4,562 (2.8%)
$10,000 to $14,999	2,290 (1.4%)	8,923 (5.5%)
$15,000 to $19,999	2,533 (1.6%)	6,157 (3.8%)
$20,000 to $24,999	2,690 (1.7%)	6,728 (4.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	6,496 (4.1%)	12,587 (7.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	11,253 (7.1%)	18,630 (11.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	19,050 (11.9%)	29,307 (17.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	18,159 (11.4%)	22,390 (13.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	30,704 (19.3%)	25,949 (15.9%)
$150,000 or more	62,055 (38.9%)	21,966 (13.4%)
Total	159,483 (100.0%)	163,481 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Denver

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	3,029 (1.9%)	5,766 (3.5%)
$300 to $499	10,591 (6.6%)	4,512 (2.8%)
$500 to $799	18,212 (11.4%)	5,707 (3.5%)
$800 to $999	7,284 (4.6%)	6,438 (3.9%)
$1,000 to $1,499	20,628 (12.9%)	42,826 (26.2%)
$1,500 to $1,999	27,079 (17.0%)	45,792 (28.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	23,474 (14.7%)	28,610 (17.5%)
$2,500 to $2,999	18,026 (11.3%)	12,249 (7.5%)
$3,000 or more	31,160 (19.5%)	8,880 (5.4%)
Total	159,483 (100.0%)	163,481 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Denver

Housing Structures in Denver

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	140,389	43.5%
Single Unit, Attached	27,695	8.6%
2 Unit Apartments	7,579	2.4%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	10,016	3.1%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	14,072	4.4%
10 or more Apartments	121,818	37.7%
Mobile Home / Other	1,395	0.4%
Total	322,964	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Denver

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	113,931 (81.1%)	26,458 (18.9%)
Single Unit, Attached	18,916 (68.3%)	8,779 (31.7%)
2 Unit Apartments	1,562 (20.6%)	6,017 (79.4%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	2,363 (23.6%)	7,653 (76.4%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	3,531 (25.1%)	10,541 (74.9%)
10 or more Apartments	18,387 (15.1%)	103,431 (84.9%)
Mobile Home / Other	793 (56.9%)	602 (43.1%)
Total	159,483 (49.4%)	163,481 (50.6%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Denver

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	1,373 (0.9%)	15,968 (9.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms	12,102 (7.6%)	67,807 (41.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	44,813 (28.1%)	56,329 (34.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms	47,633 (29.9%)	16,354 (10.0%)
8 or more Rooms	53,562 (33.6%)	7,023 (4.3%)
Total	159,483 (100.0%)	163,481 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Denver

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	120,025 (75.3%)	83,238 (50.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,806 (1.1%)	2,318 (1.4%)
Electricity	34,847 (21.8%)	73,557 (45.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	131 (0.1%)	302 (0.2%)
Coal or Coke	30 (0.0%)	23 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	2,141 (1.3%)	1,950 (1.2%)
No Fuel Used	503 (0.3%)	2,093 (1.3%)
Total	159,483 (100.0%)	163,481 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Denver

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	4,699 (2.9%)	27,395 (16.8%)
1 Vehicle	53,359 (33.5%)	81,794 (50.0%)
2 Vehicles	68,439 (42.9%)	41,347 (25.3%)
3 or more Vehicles	32,986 (20.7%)	12,945 (7.9%)
Total	159,483 (100.0%)	163,481 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Denver

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Denver

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	40,379	119,104
Median Property Value	$519,300	$547,100
Median Household Income	$81,064	$52,046
Monthly Housing Costs	$599	$30,848
Real Estate Taxes	$2,344	$2,417

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Denver

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	965 (2.4%)	1,204 (1.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	360 (0.9%)	605 (0.5%)
$100,000 to $299,999	5,492 (13.6%)	11,225 (9.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	12,541 (31.1%)	40,092 (33.7%)
$500,000 to $749,999	10,767 (26.7%)	34,141 (28.7%)
$750,000 to $999,999	5,264 (13.0%)	17,091 (14.3%)
$1,000,000 or more	4,990 (12.4%)	14,746 (12.4%)
Total	40,379 (100.0%)	119,104 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Denver

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	1,988 (4.9%)	1,114 (0.9%)
$10,000 to $24,999	3,557 (8.8%)	2,265 (1.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2,695 (6.7%)	3,956 (3.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	4,796 (11.9%)	3,801 (3.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6,031 (14.9%)	6,457 (5.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4,409 (10.9%)	13,019 (10.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	6,894 (17.1%)	13,750 (11.5%)
$150,000 or more	10,009 (24.8%)	23,810 (20.0%)
Total	40,379 (100.0%)	119,104 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Denver

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	3,880 (9.6%)	132,935 (111.6%)
2.0x to 2.9x	4,365 (10.8%)	11,792 (9.9%)
3.0x to 3.9x	4,290 (10.6%)	22,219 (18.7%)
4.0x or more	27,357 (67.7%)	23,867 (20.0%)
Total	40,379 (100.0%)	119,104 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Denver

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	2,614 (6.5%)	515 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499	6,044 (15.0%)	5,004 (4.2%)
$800 to $1,499	30,273 (75.0%)	19,566 (16.4%)
Total	40,379 (100.0%)	119,104 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Denver

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Denver

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	46,047 (97.2%)	1,339 (2.8%)
6 to 18 Years	86,028 (93.2%)	6,289 (6.8%)
19 to 25 Years	57,009 (85.8%)	9,406 (14.2%)
26 to 34 Years	131,966 (88.9%)	16,421 (11.1%)
35 to 44 Years	102,706 (88.0%)	14,055 (12.0%)
45 to 54 Years	72,267 (87.8%)	10,047 (12.2%)
55 to 64 Years	61,717 (91.6%)	5,658 (8.4%)
65 to 74 Years	51,100 (98.9%)	576 (1.1%)
75 Years and older	31,078 (99.1%)	279 (0.9%)
Total	639,918 (90.9%)	64,070 (9.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Denver

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	46,047 (97.2%)	1,339 (2.8%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	86,028 (93.2%)	6,289 (6.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	57,009 (85.8%)	9,406 (14.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Denver

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	62,722 (89.2%)	7,612 (10.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	75,082 (84.6%)	13,635 (15.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	79,588 (86.0%)	12,963 (14.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	78,185 (88.1%)	10,566 (11.9%)
$100,000 and over	335,232 (94.6%)	18,988 (5.4%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Denver

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	20,441 (43.1%)	27,307 (57.6%)
6 to 18 Years	40,855 (44.3%)	48,933 (53.0%)
19 to 25 Years	12,676 (19.1%)	46,221 (69.6%)
25 to 34 Years	19,860 (13.4%)	114,903 (77.4%)
35 to 44 Years	18,263 (15.6%)	87,471 (74.9%)
45 to 54 Years	13,941 (16.9%)	60,198 (73.1%)
55 to 64 Years	17,072 (25.3%)	47,198 (70.1%)
65 to 74 Years	47,508 (91.9%)	24,838 (48.1%)
75 Years and over	30,259 (96.5%)	17,690 (56.4%)
Total	220,875 (31.4%)	474,759 (67.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Denver

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	290 (1.5%)	171 (0.9%)
5 to 17 Years	2,073 (4.4%)	1,683 (3.7%)
18 to 34 Years	5,811 (5.2%)	5,962 (5.4%)
35 to 64 Years	14,164 (10.2%)	13,352 (10.5%)
65 to 74 Years	5,642 (23.4%)	5,991 (21.8%)
75 Years and over	5,521 (43.9%)	8,977 (47.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Denver

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Denver: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	189 (0.9%)	7 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	87 (0.2%)	257 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	738 (0.7%)	692 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years	3,831 (2.8%)	2,105 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years	2,400 (9.9%)	1,559 (5.7%)
75 Years and over	3,004 (23.9%)	3,403 (18.1%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Denver: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	174 (0.9%)	164 (0.8%)
5 to 17 Years	325 (0.7%)	524 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years	1,009 (0.9%)	1,097 (1.0%)
35 to 64 Years	2,603 (1.9%)	3,214 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years	709 (2.9%)	966 (3.5%)
75 Years and over	1,320 (10.5%)	1,661 (8.8%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Denver: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,587 (3.4%)	997 (2.2%)
18 to 34 Years	3,692 (3.3%)	4,011 (3.7%)
35 to 64 Years	5,994 (4.3%)	6,260 (4.9%)
65 to 74 Years	1,361 (5.6%)	1,272 (4.6%)
75 Years and over	1,100 (8.7%)	2,345 (12.5%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Denver: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	64 (0.1%)	303 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years	709 (0.6%)	464 (0.4%)
35 to 64 Years	5,940 (4.3%)	7,132 (5.6%)
65 to 74 Years	2,832 (11.7%)	3,315 (12.0%)
75 Years and over	2,914 (23.2%)	6,176 (32.9%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Denver: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	239 (0.5%)	376 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years	508 (0.4%)	296 (0.3%)
35 to 64 Years	2,467 (1.8%)	2,359 (1.8%)
65 to 74 Years	682 (2.8%)	840 (3.0%)
75 Years and over	1,279 (10.2%)	2,552 (13.6%)

Technology Access in Denver

Computing Device Access in Denver

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	275,674	85.4%
Smartphone	299,389	92.7%
Tablet	206,602	64.0%
No Computing Device	11,646	3.6%
Total	322,964	100.0%

Internet Access in Denver

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	489	0.2%
Broadband Home	261,114	80.8%
Cellular Data Only	26,594	8.2%
Satellite Internet	14,641	4.5%
No Internet	27,549	8.5%
Total	322,964	100.0%

Denver Summary

Denver, Colorado is the capital of the state and the most populous city in the Rocky Mountain region. It is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the “Mile High City” because its official elevation is one mile (1.6 km) above sea level, making it the highest major city in the United States.

History

Denver was founded in 1858 as a mining town during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush. The city was named after James W. Denver, a governor of the Kansas Territory. The city grew rapidly during the late 19th century, and by 1900 it was the 22nd largest city in the United States. Denver was the host city of the 1908 Democratic National Convention, which nominated William Jennings Bryan for president.

Geography

Denver is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains, just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The city lies at an elevation of 5,280 feet (1,609 m) above sea level, making it the highest major city in the United States. The city is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and is surrounded by a variety of natural features, including the South Platte River, Cherry Creek, and the Rocky Mountains.

Economy

Denver’s economy is based on a variety of industries, including aerospace, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, and tourism. The city is home to several major corporations, including the headquarters of Frontier Airlines, Molson Coors Brewing Company, and the Denver Broncos. The city is also a major transportation hub, with Denver International Airport serving as the primary airport for the region.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Denver was 600,158, making it the 24th most populous city in the United States. The city is racially and ethnically diverse, with the largest racial/ethnic groups being White (54.3%), Hispanic or Latino (31.2%), African American (10.2%), and Asian (3.2%). The median household income in Denver is $54,735, and the median age is 34.7 years. The city has a higher-than-average percentage of college-educated adults, with 37.2% of the population having a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Denver?

Total Population of Denver is 710,800.

What is the Total Male Population of Denver?

Total Male Population of Denver is 359,302.

What is the Total Female Population of Denver?

Total Female Population of Denver is 351,498.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Denver?

There are 102.22 Males per 100 Females in Denver.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Denver?

There are 97.83 Females per 100 Males in Denver.

What is the Median Population Age in Denver?

Median Population Age in Denver is 34.9 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Denver

Average Family Size in Denver is 3.0 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Denver

Average Household Size in Denver is 2.1 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Denver?

Per Capita income in Denver is $56,381.

What is the Median Family Income in Denver?

Median Family Income in Denver is $109,682.

What is the Median Household income in Denver?

Median Household Income in Denver is $85,853.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Denver?

Income or Wage Gap in Denver is 17.7%.

Women in Denver earn 82.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Denver?

Family Income Deficit in Denver is $11,824.

Families that are below poverty line in Denver earn $11,824 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Denver?

Inequality or Gini Index in Denver is 0.49.

How Large is the Labor Force in Denver?

There are 437,813 People in the Labor Forcein in Denver.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Denver?

74.0% of People are in the Labor Force in Denver.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Denver?

Unemployment Rate in Denver is 4.7%.