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At a glance

Market profile

Population
5,862,189
Households
2,374,218
Average household size
2.42
Median age
37.7 years
Median household income
$95,470
Housing units
2,589,053
Population comparison
2020 Census5,773,714
2024 estimate5,862,189
Change+1.5%

People

Who lives here

Population
5,862,189
Median age
37.7 years
Male
2,969,400
Female
2,892,789
Median age by sex
Male median age
37 years
Female median age
38.5 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
159,555Under 5153,076
471,1145–17447,782
278,63918–24256,296
481,66425–34438,826
446,15735–44411,402
367,18045–54346,038
341,77755–64348,681
423,31465+490,688
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 5159,555153,076
5–17471,114447,782
18–24278,639256,296
25–34481,664438,826
35–44446,157411,402
45–54367,180346,038
55–64341,777348,681
65+423,314490,688
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5–17
Male
5–9
167,634
10–14
187,640
15–17
115,840
Female
5–9
161,490
10–14
177,782
15–17
108,510
18–24
Male
18–19
79,586
20
40,019
21
38,536
22–24
120,498
Female
18–19
71,943
20
34,910
21
34,983
22–24
114,460
25–34
Male
25–29
233,712
30–34
247,952
Female
25–29
213,466
30–34
225,360
35–44
Male
35–39
231,638
40–44
214,519
Female
35–39
213,105
40–44
198,297
45–54
Male
45–49
185,797
50–54
181,383
Female
45–49
173,962
50–54
172,076
55–64
Male
55–59
169,248
60–61
70,811
62–64
101,718
Female
55–59
169,676
60–61
74,154
62–64
104,851
65+
Male
65–66
63,649
67–69
86,246
70–74
121,613
75–79
73,898
80–84
40,982
85+
36,926
Female
65–66
66,905
67–69
95,546
70–74
131,266
75–79
86,316
80–84
54,550
85+
56,105
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
4,133,76070.5%
Two or more races
873,22814.9%
Some other race
354,5926.0%
Black alone
237,4094.0%
Asian alone
192,6973.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
61,6161.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
8,8870.2%
Residents: 5,862,189.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone4,133,760
Two or more races873,228
Some other race354,592
Black alone237,409
Asian alone192,697
American Indian / Alaska Native61,616
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8,887

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,320,937
White, not Hispanic
3,797,912

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

Households

Household structure

Family households
1,465,097
Married-couple share
78.3%
Derived from published counts
With children
46%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
679,60428.6%
1 person
855,53636.0%
2 people
350,35914.8%
3 people
293,21112.3%
4 people
195,5088.2%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
121,460
6 People
47,118
7 Plus People
26,930
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person679,604
2 people855,536
3 people350,359
4 people293,211
5+ people195,508
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households1,465,097
Married-couple families1,147,43778.3% of family households
With children
452,58339.4%
Without children
694,85460.6%
Other families317,66021.7% of family households
Male householder
106,78033.6%
Female householder
210,88066.4%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households1,465,097Not applicable
Married-couple families1,147,43778.3%
With children452,58339.4%
Without children694,85460.6%
Other families317,66021.7%
Male householder106,78033.6%
Female householder210,88066.4%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$95,470
Median family
$119,139
Per capita
$52,636
Household incomeShare of households
265,03711.2%
Under $25k
323,56013.6%
$25–49k
347,42114.6%
$50–74k
302,83412.8%
$75–99k
454,70619.2%
$100–149k
277,95911.7%
$150–199k
402,70117.0%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
93,418
$10,000–$14,999
57,782
$15,000–$19,999
53,367
$20,000–$24,999
60,470
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
61,525
$30,000–$34,999
61,797
$35,000–$39,999
62,901
$40,000–$44,999
68,305
$45,000–$49,999
69,032
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
136,121
$60,000–$74,999
211,300
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
251,881
$125,000–$149,999
202,825
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k265,037
$25–49k323,560
$50–74k347,421
$75–99k302,834
$100–149k454,706
$150–199k277,959
$200k+402,701

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
4,095,727
High school or higher
92.9%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
45.7%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
126,2293.1%
Less than 9th grade
165,4914.0%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
808,16319.7%
High school or equivalent
784,97519.2%
Some college, no degree
339,2008.3%
Associate degree
1,151,20628.1%
Bachelor’s degree
720,46317.6%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
58,014
Nursery School
660
Kindergarten
924
First Grade
642
Second Grade
1,950
Third Grade
4,451
Fourth Grade
3,408
Fifth Grade
5,518
Sixth Grade
23,704
Seventh Grade
6,495
Eighth Grade
20,463
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
30,326
Tenth Grade
31,139
Eleventh Grade
43,527
Twelfth No Diploma
60,499
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
653,678
Ged Or Alternative Credential
154,485
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
246,801
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
538,174
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
527,881
Professional School Degree
106,431
Doctorate Degree
86,151
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade126,229
Grades 9–12, no diploma165,491
High school or equivalent808,163
Some college, no degree784,975
Associate degree339,200
Bachelor’s degree1,151,206
Graduate or professional720,463
Marital status by sexMale and Female
49,535151,192
Widowed
234,497303,390
Divorced
25,67833,999
Separated
1,273,7361,233,936
Now Married
896,803711,923
Never Married
87,66183,121
Married Spouse Absent
1,186,0751,150,815
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed49,535151,192
Divorced234,497303,390
Separated25,67833,999
Now Married1,273,7361,233,936
Never Married896,803711,923
Married Spouse Absent87,66183,121
Married Spouse Present1,186,0751,150,815

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$539,400
Median gross rent
$1,761
Housing tenure
Owner
1,571,73566.2%
Renter
802,48333.8%
Occupied homes: 2,374,218.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner1,571,735
Renter802,483
Housing occupancy
Occupied
2,374,21891.7%
Vacant
214,8358.3%
Housing units: 2,589,053.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied2,374,218
Vacant214,835

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
1,090,679
Owners without mortgage
481,056
Vacancy reason
For rent43,801
For sale12,707
Rented, not occupied8,121
Sold, not occupied6,499
Seasonal97,810
Migrant workers857
Other45,040
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent43,801
For sale12,707
Rented, not occupied8,121
Sold, not occupied6,499
Seasonal97,810
Migrant workers857
Other45,040
Structure type
Detached1,590,419
Attached198,187
2–4 units121,509
5–19 units261,895
20+ units324,106
Mobile or other92,937
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
39,000
Structure 3–4 Units
82,509
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
113,556
Structure 10–19 Units
148,339
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
135,437
Structure 50 Plus Units
188,669
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
90,394
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
2,543
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached1,590,419
Attached198,187
2–4 units121,509
5–19 units261,895
20+ units324,106
Mobile or other92,937
Year builtHousing units by period
414,22016.0%
Before 1960
614,56823.7%
1960–79
721,30827.9%
1980–99
760,04829.4%
2000–19
78,9093.0%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
180,970
1940–1949
59,512
1950–1959
173,738
1960–79
1960–1969
196,473
1970–1979
418,095
1980–99
1980–1989
344,581
1990–1999
376,727
2000–19
2000–2009
429,217
2010–2019
330,831
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960414,220
1960–79614,568
1980–99721,308
2000–19760,048
2020+78,909
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
131,957
4,776
1990s
180,078
9,234
2000s
314,024
36,742
2010s
648,953
324,368
2020–22
258,355
326,274
2023+
38,368
101,089
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 1990131,9574,776
1990s180,0789,234
2000s314,02436,742
2010s648,953324,368
2020–22258,355326,274
2023+38,368101,089
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
75,9704.8%
Under $100k
105,2856.7%
$100–249k
530,55433.8%
$250–499k
469,43729.9%
$500–749k
215,51213.7%
$750–999k
107,8376.9%
$1–1.49m
67,1404.3%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
16,149
10000–14999
3,824
15000–19999
2,427
20000–24999
4,156
25000–29999
3,405
30000–34999
4,603
35000–39999
2,928
40000–49999
8,511
50000–59999
7,998
60000–69999
6,148
70000–79999
4,049
80000–89999
6,189
90000–99999
5,583
$100–249k
100000–124999
15,146
125000–149999
9,887
150000–174999
16,642
175000–199999
14,691
200000–249999
48,919
$250–499k
250000–299999
58,434
300000–399999
190,326
400000–499999
281,794
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
31,489
2000000+
35,651
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k75,970
$100–249k105,285
$250–499k530,554
$500–749k469,437
$750–999k215,512
$1–1.49m107,837
$1.5m+67,140
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50033,308
$500–99967,820
$1,000–1,499168,593
$1,500–1,999226,526
$2,000–2,499155,400
$2,500–2,99967,608
$3,000+56,816
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Under $500
Under 100
2,071
100–149
1,037
150–199
1,679
200–249
2,888
250–299
8,026
300–349
4,888
350–399
4,129
400–449
4,705
450–499
3,885
$500–999
500–549
4,100
550–599
4,238
600–649
5,231
650–699
4,807
700–749
5,100
750–799
6,312
800–899
16,699
900–999
21,333
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
75,205
1250–1499
93,388
$3,000+
3000–3499
28,957
3500+
27,859
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50033,308
$500–99967,820
$1,000–1,499168,593
$1,500–1,999226,526
$2,000–2,499155,400
$2,500–2,99967,608
$3,000+56,816
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
31,411
91,619
1 vehicle
358,731
370,059
2 vehicles
674,581
245,633
3 vehicles
324,549
67,179
4 vehicles
121,600
19,893
5+ vehicles
60,863
8,100
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle31,41191,619
1 vehicle358,731370,059
2 vehicles674,581245,633
3 vehicles324,54967,179
4 vehicles121,60019,893
5+ vehicles60,8638,100

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
3,074,682
Average commute
25.2 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
2,001,17465.1%Derived from published counts
Carpool
236,6427.7%Derived from published counts
Public transit
50,3181.6%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
104,7573.4%Derived from published counts
Work from home
645,88221.0%Derived from published counts
Other
35,9091.2%Derived from published counts
Workers: 3,074,682.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
76,868
Bicycle
27,889
Other
Other Transportation
27,509
Motorcycle
4,207
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
4,193
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone2,001,174
Carpool236,642
Public transit50,318
Walk or bicycle104,757
Work from home645,882
Other35,909
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
643,80826.5%
Under 15 min
920,76737.9%
15–29 min
521,22821.5%
30–44 min
177,7697.3%
45–59 min
165,2286.8%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
71,845
5–9
245,449
10–14
326,514
15–29 min
15–19
383,090
20–24
365,780
25–29
171,897
30–44 min
30–34
351,947
35–39
82,023
40–44
87,258
60+ min
60–89
115,726
90+
49,502
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min643,808
15–29 min920,767
30–44 min521,228
45–59 min177,769
60+ min165,228

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
4,779,932
Civilian labor force
3,235,476
Employed
3,085,757
Unemployed
149,719
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Poverty universe
5,743,216
Persons below poverty
542,093
Gini index
0.46
White-collar workers
2,072,389
Blue-collar workers
554,179
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
199,588
259,601
Sales Office Occupations
240,234
347,930
Management Business Science Arts
742,883
741,342
Production Transportation Material Moving
224,875
68,880
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
247,712
12,712
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations199,588259,601
Sales Office Occupations240,234347,930
Management Business Science Arts742,883741,342
Production Transportation Material Moving224,87568,880
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance247,71212,712

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
2,623,322
Workplace jobs
2,623,661
Internal commuters
2,576,418
Inbound commuters
47,243
Outbound commuters
46,904
Net worker inflow
339

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
5,317,76792.3%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
446,5817.7%
Residents: 5,764,348.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured5,317,767
Uninsured446,581
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
67,35415.1%
Under 19
162,68636.4%
Age 19–34
210,03247.0%
Age 35–64
6,5091.5%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1967,354
Age 19–34162,686
Age 35–64210,032
Age 65+6,509

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
5,285,53690.2%
Foreign born
576,6539.8%
Residents: 5,862,189.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born5,285,536
Foreign born576,653

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
274,686
Not a citizen
301,967

Residential mobility

Same house
4,883,533
Within same county
387,919
From another county
276,560
From another state
222,449
From abroad
33,981

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
2,491,404

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.

State demographics

About Colorado

Colorado has 5,862,189 residents and a median age of 37.7 years. Population has grown 1.5% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $14,736 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
Colorado5,862,189$95,47037.7 years66.2%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%

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