Denver County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Denver 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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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Colorado
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Colorado
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A+
Education Top gradeBetter educated than 84% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Denver County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 718,150 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4645.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.99% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 335,137 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Denver County grew by 23.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 718,150 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Denver County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 30.3% of residents. That is 6.1 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 163,667 22.8% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 217,468 30.3% +6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 128,900 17.9% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 88,139 12.3% -3.0 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 49.3% of the people living in Denver County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.7% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Denver County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Denver County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,979 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.65% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Denver County is about 1% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Denver County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $618,408 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,831 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.8% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Denver County is about 28.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,831 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Denver County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Denver County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,918 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.3% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,261 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,656 | 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 Denver County is 23 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
Denver County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Denver County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.2% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.10 | 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
Denver County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Denver County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.4% | 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).
Denver County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Denver County, CO is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 718,150 residents against a local median of 525,525. Denver County, CO sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 14% below the local median at $94,979 against $110,559. Denver County, CO has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver County, CO | 718,150 | $94,979 #6/6 | $618,408 #3/6 | 22.9 min #2/6 |
| Broomfield County, CO | 76,305 | $123,906 | $685,833 | 22.9 min |
| Jefferson County, CO | 579,346 | $110,559 | $591,210 | 23.4 min |
| Douglas County, CO | 377,140 | $149,583 | $701,148 | 23.6 min |
| Arapahoe County, CO | 647,849 | $101,681 | $489,057 | 25.2 min |
| Adams County, CO | 525,525 | $95,784 | $476,309 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Denver County, Colorado.
How many people live in Denver County, Colorado?
About 718,150 people live in Denver County, Colorado, in 335,137 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Denver County, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Denver County, Colorado has 4,645 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 54 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Denver County, Colorado?
The median home costs 6.5 times the median household income ($618,408 against $94,979), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,831 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Denver County, Colorado?
51.2% of adults in Denver County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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