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Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
3,002,721
Households
1,221,636
Average household size
2.43
Median age
37.3 years
Median household income
$105,762
Housing units
1,290,063
Population comparison
2020 Census2,963,821
2024 estimate3,002,721
Change+1.3%

People

Who lives here

Population
3,002,721
Median age
37.3 years
Male
1,513,294
Female
1,489,427
Median age by sex
Male median age
36.8 years
Female median age
37.9 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
83,630Under 579,533
239,7395–17229,207
123,81218–24117,710
263,26225–34247,742
242,61335–44225,665
195,76745–54185,061
170,91855–64172,351
193,55365+232,158
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 583,63079,533
5–17239,739229,207
18–24123,812117,710
25–34263,262247,742
35–44242,613225,665
45–54195,767185,061
55–64170,918172,351
65+193,553232,158
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5–17
Male
5–9
85,777
10–14
95,065
15–17
58,897
Female
5–9
81,450
10–14
91,820
15–17
55,937
18–24
Male
18–19
34,602
20
16,544
21
16,429
22–24
56,237
Female
18–19
31,282
20
14,789
21
14,911
22–24
56,728
25–34
Male
25–29
125,417
30–34
137,845
Female
25–29
119,629
30–34
128,113
35–44
Male
35–39
128,668
40–44
113,945
Female
35–39
117,429
40–44
108,236
45–54
Male
45–49
99,450
50–54
96,317
Female
45–49
93,604
50–54
91,457
55–64
Male
55–59
88,699
60–61
33,804
62–64
48,415
Female
55–59
84,866
60–61
35,579
62–64
51,906
65+
Male
65–66
28,902
67–69
40,218
70–74
55,571
75–79
33,650
80–84
18,742
85+
16,470
Female
65–66
31,629
67–69
44,734
70–74
62,158
75–79
41,001
80–84
26,319
85+
26,317
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
1,980,99166.0%
Two or more races
475,96015.9%
Some other race
209,0397.0%
Black alone
169,8535.7%
Asian alone
132,4824.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
29,4671.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
4,9290.2%
Residents: 3,002,721.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone1,980,991
Two or more races475,960
Some other race209,039
Black alone169,853
Asian alone132,482
American Indian / Alaska Native29,467
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4,929

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
718,964
White, not Hispanic
1,824,823

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
738,419
Married-couple share
77.4%
Derived from published counts
With children
47.2%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
360,71029.5%
1 person
428,80435.1%
2 people
178,20414.6%
3 people
153,34412.6%
4 people
100,5748.2%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
60,696
6 People
25,974
7 Plus People
13,904
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person360,710
2 people428,804
3 people178,204
4 people153,344
5+ people100,574
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households738,419
Married-couple families571,88777.4% of family households
With children
233,71540.9%
Without children
338,17259.1%
Other families166,53222.6% of family households
Male householder
55,16733.1%
Female householder
111,36566.9%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households738,419Not applicable
Married-couple families571,88777.4%
With children233,71540.9%
Without children338,17259.1%
Other families166,53222.6%
Male householder55,16733.1%
Female householder111,36566.9%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$105,762
Median family
$132,002
Per capita
$57,998
Household incomeShare of households
116,8889.6%
Under $25k
143,45511.7%
$25–49k
164,47813.5%
$50–74k
153,91012.6%
$75–99k
237,47919.4%
$100–149k
158,70313.0%
$150–199k
246,72320.2%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
42,782
$10,000–$14,999
25,788
$15,000–$19,999
21,987
$20,000–$24,999
26,331
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
26,375
$30,000–$34,999
26,384
$35,000–$39,999
27,963
$40,000–$44,999
31,099
$45,000–$49,999
31,634
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
64,015
$60,000–$74,999
100,463
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
131,400
$125,000–$149,999
106,079
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k116,888
$25–49k143,455
$50–74k164,478
$75–99k153,910
$100–149k237,479
$150–199k158,703
$200k+246,723

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
2,129,090
High school or higher
92.3%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
49.4%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
74,7193.5%
Less than 9th grade
88,4524.2%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
383,71818.0%
High school or equivalent
376,37117.7%
Some college, no degree
153,9707.2%
Associate degree
656,45430.8%
Bachelor’s degree
395,40618.6%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
36,336
Nursery School
447
Kindergarten
670
First Grade
379
Second Grade
1,146
Third Grade
3,079
Fourth Grade
1,802
Fifth Grade
2,779
Sixth Grade
14,350
Seventh Grade
3,860
Eighth Grade
9,871
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
18,177
Tenth Grade
15,479
Eleventh Grade
22,031
Twelfth No Diploma
32,765
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
309,652
Ged Or Alternative Credential
74,066
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
116,877
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
259,494
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
291,007
Professional School Degree
61,606
Doctorate Degree
42,793
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade74,719
Grades 9–12, no diploma88,452
High school or equivalent383,718
Some college, no degree376,371
Associate degree153,970
Bachelor’s degree656,454
Graduate or professional395,406
Marital status by sexMale and Female
22,17471,033
Widowed
112,783154,218
Divorced
13,99318,196
Separated
638,773619,131
Now Married
475,092392,242
Never Married
45,27943,444
Married Spouse Absent
593,494575,687
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed22,17471,033
Divorced112,783154,218
Separated13,99318,196
Now Married638,773619,131
Never Married475,092392,242
Married Spouse Absent45,27943,444
Married Spouse Present593,494575,687

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$603,800
Median gross rent
$1,874
Housing tenure
Owner
782,51364.1%
Renter
439,12335.9%
Occupied homes: 1,221,636.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner782,513
Renter439,123
Housing occupancy
Occupied
1,221,63694.7%
Vacant
68,4275.3%
Housing units: 1,290,063.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied1,221,636
Vacant68,427

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
571,447
Owners without mortgage
211,066
Vacancy reason
For rent23,365
For sale5,595
Rented, not occupied4,501
Sold, not occupied3,466
Seasonal13,496
Migrant workers100
Other17,904
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent23,365
For sale5,595
Rented, not occupied4,501
Sold, not occupied3,466
Seasonal13,496
Migrant workers100
Other17,904
Structure type
Detached736,902
Attached110,697
2–4 units50,026
5–19 units152,719
20+ units220,786
Mobile or other18,933
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
15,257
Structure 3–4 Units
34,769
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
60,891
Structure 10–19 Units
91,828
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
83,185
Structure 50 Plus Units
137,601
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
18,115
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
818
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached736,902
Attached110,697
2–4 units50,026
5–19 units152,719
20+ units220,786
Mobile or other18,933
Year builtHousing units by period
214,32716.6%
Before 1960
314,92624.4%
1960–79
342,92826.6%
1980–99
375,90129.1%
2000–19
41,9813.3%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
79,018
1940–1949
30,875
1950–1959
104,434
1960–79
1960–1969
108,361
1970–1979
206,565
1980–99
1980–1989
171,648
1990–1999
171,280
2000–19
2000–2009
200,243
2010–2019
175,658
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960214,327
1960–79314,926
1980–99342,928
2000–19375,901
2020+41,981
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
65,508
2,225
1990s
88,969
4,612
2000s
154,764
18,651
2010s
326,971
174,398
2020–22
127,141
183,190
2023+
19,160
56,047
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199065,5082,225
1990s88,9694,612
2000s154,76418,651
2010s326,971174,398
2020–22127,141183,190
2023+19,16056,047
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
25,0303.2%
Under $100k
24,7173.2%
$100–249k
224,30128.7%
$250–499k
282,29736.1%
$500–749k
131,71316.8%
$750–999k
61,8677.9%
$1–1.49m
32,5884.2%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
6,853
10000–14999
775
15000–19999
359
20000–24999
1,006
25000–29999
1,192
30000–34999
1,673
35000–39999
913
40000–49999
3,210
50000–59999
3,235
60000–69999
2,222
70000–79999
998
80000–89999
1,416
90000–99999
1,178
$100–249k
100000–124999
3,865
125000–149999
1,657
150000–174999
3,365
175000–199999
2,791
200000–249999
13,039
$250–499k
250000–299999
16,239
300000–399999
70,613
400000–499999
137,449
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
16,880
2000000+
15,708
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k25,030
$100–249k24,717
$250–499k224,301
$500–749k282,297
$750–999k131,713
$1–1.49m61,867
$1.5m+32,588
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50015,178
$500–99919,545
$1,000–1,49977,670
$1,500–1,999136,902
$2,000–2,49996,779
$2,500–2,99946,156
$3,000+37,166
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Under $500
Under 100
1,079
100–149
620
150–199
582
200–249
1,175
250–299
4,211
300–349
2,221
350–399
2,104
400–449
1,938
450–499
1,248
$500–999
500–549
1,614
550–599
1,289
600–649
1,637
650–699
1,406
700–749
1,346
750–799
1,560
800–899
4,527
900–999
6,166
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
29,434
1250–1499
48,236
$3,000+
3000–3499
19,805
3500+
17,361
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50015,178
$500–99919,545
$1,000–1,49977,670
$1,500–1,999136,902
$2,000–2,49996,779
$2,500–2,99946,156
$3,000+37,166
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
16,557
55,563
1 vehicle
186,495
210,188
2 vehicles
342,311
128,999
3 vehicles
154,589
31,412
4 vehicles
55,638
9,135
5+ vehicles
26,923
3,826
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle16,55755,563
1 vehicle186,495210,188
2 vehicles342,311128,999
3 vehicles154,58931,412
4 vehicles55,6389,135
5+ vehicles26,9233,826

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
1,651,413
Average commute
27 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
1,041,27163.1%Derived from published counts
Carpool
116,9867.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
35,8122.2%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
41,5242.5%Derived from published counts
Work from home
394,56623.9%Derived from published counts
Other
21,2541.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 1,651,413.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
31,432
Bicycle
10,092
Other
Other Transportation
15,873
Motorcycle
1,973
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
3,408
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone1,041,271
Carpool116,986
Public transit35,812
Walk or bicycle41,524
Work from home394,566
Other21,254
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
249,56519.9%
Under 15 min
480,68538.2%
15–29 min
332,50826.5%
30–44 min
110,4238.8%
45–59 min
83,6666.7%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
23,612
5–9
89,505
10–14
136,448
15–29 min
15–19
182,556
20–24
197,425
25–29
100,704
30–44 min
30–34
222,000
35–39
52,624
40–44
57,884
60+ min
60–89
61,170
90+
22,496
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min249,565
15–29 min480,685
30–44 min332,508
45–59 min110,423
60+ min83,666

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
2,447,278
Civilian labor force
1,752,195
Employed
1,674,041
Unemployed
78,154
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Poverty universe
2,970,410
Persons below poverty
248,130
Gini index
0.45
White-collar workers
1,166,119
Blue-collar workers
277,171
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
97,736
133,015
Sales Office Occupations
136,583
183,159
Management Business Science Arts
425,666
420,711
Production Transportation Material Moving
115,033
36,151
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
119,905
6,082
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations97,736133,015
Sales Office Occupations136,583183,159
Management Business Science Arts425,666420,711
Production Transportation Material Moving115,03336,151
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance119,9056,082

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
1,441,330
Workplace jobs
1,524,491
Internal commuters
1,253,682
Inbound commuters
270,809
Outbound commuters
187,648
Net worker inflow
83,161

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
2,740,43592.0%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
237,3188.0%
Residents: 2,977,753.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured2,740,435
Uninsured237,318
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
34,85914.7%
Under 19
87,76237.0%
Age 19–34
110,18946.4%
Age 35–64
4,5081.9%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1934,859
Age 19–3487,762
Age 35–64110,189
Age 65+4,508

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
2,628,61087.5%
Foreign born
374,11112.5%
Residents: 3,002,721.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born2,628,610
Foreign born374,111

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
175,560
Not a citizen
198,551

Residential mobility

Same house
2,497,800
Within same county
186,027
From another county
167,323
From another state
103,815
From abroad
16,225

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
1,242,492

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area

Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area has 3,002,721 residents and a median age of 37.3 years. It ranks No. 19 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 1.3% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $25,028 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area3,002,721$105,76237.3 years64.1%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Colorado5,862,189$95,47037.7 years66.2%

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