Adams County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Adams County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 525,525 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 444.3 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.14% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 187,022 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Adams County grew by 26.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 525,525 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Adams County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.8% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 123,274 23.5% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 135,347 25.8% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 100,850 19.2% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 61,337 11.7% -3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Adams County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.8% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Adams County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,784 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.69% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Adams County is about the same as in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $476,309 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,780 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Adams County is about 22.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,780 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Adams County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 236 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.3 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.6 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 236 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,313 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,115 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,012 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Adams County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Adams County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Adams County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Adams County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Adams County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, CO is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 525,525 residents against a local median of 350,361. The measure that sets Adams County, CO apart most is commute: 28.3 min, 21% above the local median of 23.5 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 27.9 min on commute, so Adams County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, CO has the 5th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, CO | 525,525 | $95,784 #4/6 | $476,309 #4/6 | 28.3 min #5/6 |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 647,849 | $101,681 | $489,057 | 25.2 min |
| Denver County, CO | 718,150 | $94,979 | $618,408 | 22.9 min |
| Elbert County, CO | 27,839 | $130,488 | $626,775 | 41.5 min |
| Morgan County, CO | 29,520 | $72,623 | $289,669 | 13.6 min |
| Weld County, CO | 350,361 | $96,835 | $413,521 | 23.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Adams County, Colorado.
How big is Adams County, Colorado by population?
About 525,525 people live in Adams County, Colorado, in 187,022 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Adams County, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Adams County, Colorado has 444 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Adams County, Colorado?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($476,309 against $95,784), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,780 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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