Denver County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
718,877
Rank #92 of 3,222
97th %ile
Median Household Income
$94,718 +26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,075 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$616,000 +118.5% vs nat'l
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.5% +67.7% vs nat'l
Rank #44 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,924 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

48.8% Homeownership
91.0% Insured
56.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.9%27.8%41.7%54.0%28.0%8.6%4.8%3.6%0.5%0.3%0.1%

About Denver County, Colorado

Denver County, Colorado has a total population of 718,877, making it the 92nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Denver County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Denver County is $94,718, which ranks #227 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Denver County is $616,000, 118.5% above the national median. Renters in Denver County pay a median gross rent of $1,831 per month. The homeownership rate is 48.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Denver County, 56.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 67.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Denver County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.6%).

All data for Denver County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.