Denver County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 718,877 #92 / 3,222
97th
Median Household Income $94,718 +26.0% #227 / 3,222
93th
Median Age 35.3 years -9.3% #2,937 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $616,000 +118.5% #78 / 3,222
98th
Median Gross Rent $1,831 +57.4% #86 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 11.2% -10.8% #1,075 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Denver County has a population of 718,877, making it the #92 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.5%
Native Born
14.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Denver County is $94,718, ranking #227 out of 3,222 counties — 26.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$94,718 +26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #227 of 3,222
93th percentile
Per Capita Income
$64,163 +55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,075 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,924 of 3,222
40th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
56.5% +67.7% vs nat'l
Rank #44 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,388 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Denver County is $616,000 (+118.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,831/mo and the homeownership rate is 48.8%.

Median Home Value
$616,000 +118.5% vs nat'l
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,831 +57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #86 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
48.8% −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,181 of 3,222
1th percentile
48.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Denver County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,950 of 3,222
39th percentile

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.