Denver County Summary

Life in Denver County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Denver County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Denver County:

  • The population in Denver County is 710,800.

  • The median home value in Denver County is $560,073.

  • The median income in Denver County is $85,853.

  • The median rent in Denver County is $1,665.

  • The unemployment rate in Denver County is 4.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Denver County is 11.7%.

  • The average high in Denver County is 67.6° and there are 29.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Denver County

List Of Cities & Towns in Denver County

Denver, CO Population 710,800

Map Of Denver County

Denver County, CO Weather

  • The average high in Denver County is 67.6°.

  • There are 82.15 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 29.6 inches of rain each year with 18.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:38 hours of sun each day in Denver County.

StatDenver County
Mean High67.6
Nice Days82.15
Rainfall29.6
Snowfall18.1
Sunny_hours6:38
67.6°
Average High
29.6
Inches of Rain

Denver County Photos

Denver Montage
Source: Wikipedia User Hogs555 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Denver Colorado From Space
Source: Public Domain
Denver From Highlands
Source: Public Domain
Sam
Source: Wikipedia User Hogs555 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Denver
Source: Wikipedia User 33mhz | CC BY-SA 2.0
Denver Colorado Panorama
Source: Wikipedia User Dehk (talk) deekster[at]g | CC BY-SA 3.0

Denver County Demographics

Population over time in Denver County

The current population in Denver County is 710,800. The population has increased 0.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 706,799 -1.3%
2021 715,878 1.5%
2020 705,576 -

Gender in Denver County

  • Denver County is 49.5% female with 351,498 female residents.

  • Denver County is 50.5% male with 359,301 male residents.

Female
49.5% (351,498)
Male
50.5% (359,301)
Gender Denver County CO USA
Female 49.5% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 50.5% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Denver County

Denver County is:

  • 53.9% White with 382,813 White residents.

  • 8.5% African American with 60,387 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 2,466 American Indian residents.

  • 3.5% Asian with 24,807 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 783 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 3,158 Other residents.

  • 4.1% Two Or More with 28,867 Two Or More residents.

  • 29.2% Hispanic with 207,519 Hispanic residents.

White
53.9% (382,813)
African American
8.5% (60,387)
American Indian
0.3% (2,466)
Asian
3.5% (24,807)
Hawaiian
0.1% (783)
Other
0.4% (3,158)
Two Or More
4.1% (28,867)
Hispanic
29.2% (207,519)

Table: Denver County By Race

Race Denver County CO USA
White 53.9% 66.2% 58.9%
African American 8.5% 3.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 3.5% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.1% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 29.2% 22.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Denver County, Colorado

  • 4.7% of households in Denver County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.5% of households in Denver County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Denver County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Denver County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Denver County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.0% of households in Denver County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Denver County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.5% of households in Denver County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Denver County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Denver County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.7% (33,226)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.5% (24,678)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.6% (39,853)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.9% (41,999)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.3% (65,768)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.0% (106,427)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.6% (89,242)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.5% (124,685)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.7% (76,202)
$200,000 or more
15.3% (108,716)
Income Denver County CO USA
Less than $10,000 4.7% 3.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.5% 2.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.6% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.9% 5.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.3% 9.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.0% 15.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 19.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.7% 10.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 15.3% 13.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Denver County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Denver County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Denver County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 15.0% of adults in Denver County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Denver County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Denver County completed associate's degree.

  • 33.0% of adults in Denver County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Denver County completed master's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Denver County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Denver County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (35,540)
9-12th Grade
5% (35,540)
High School / GED
15% (106,620)
Some College
16% (113,728)
Associate's Degree
5% (35,540)
Bachelor's Degree
33% (234,564)
Master's Degree
14% (99,512)
Professional Degree
5% (35,540)
Doctorate Degree
2% (14,216)
Education Denver County CO USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 15% 20% 26%
Some College 16% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 33% 27% 21%
Master's Degree 14% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 5% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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