Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO

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2024 Population

118,922

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.84%

6.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$127,041

4.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$591,600

4.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,672

5.47% 1-year growth

About

23.4% of the households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO are Pickens Technical College (692 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was $591,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO borders Parker PUMA, CO, South Weld PUMA, CO, Brighton PUMA, CO, North Aurora PUMA, CO, South Aurora PUMA, CO, Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO, Northeast Denver PUMA, CO, and Northeast Colorado PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO is home to a population of 119k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.1% of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (17.9k people).

In 2024, there were 5.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.7k people) in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO are Spanish (14,073 households), Vietnamese (1,357 households), and Korean (1,085 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,850

Women

50.4%

58,987

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,837 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.7k ± 2.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.52k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.25k

23.3%

Hispanic Population

27.7k people

23.3% of the people in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO are hispanic (27.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,971 ± 1,849 people
India
889 ± 729 people
Philippines
784 ± 685 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 5,971 Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO residents, followed by India with 889 and Philippines with 784.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO residents (17.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,073 households (12.7%)
Vietnamese
1,357 households (1.23%)
Korean
1,085 households (0.981%)

23.4% of the households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was Spanish. 12.7% of the households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,091 ± 453
Gulf War (1990s)
1,727 ± 340
Vietnam
1,200 ± 222

Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO.

Health

92.1% of the population of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 7.46% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.87%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

7.46%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO grew by 6.09% from 7.41% to 7.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO employs 61.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO were Construction (5,715 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,907 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,509 people), and the highest paying industries were Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($178,228), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($170,936), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($138,114).

Males in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,299. The income inequality in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,755

Women

46.6%

32,917

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO in 2024 was 61,672 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

61.7k

2024 Value

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 58.5k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, are Customer service representatives (1,733 people), Other managers (1,686 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k

2024 Value

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 5.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 58.5k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,715 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,907 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,762

Median earning men ± $3,062

$52,987

Median earning women ± $2,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,545), Information ($106,013), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,885).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,324), Information ($76,853), and Wholesale Trade ($75,069).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO awarded 692 degrees. The student population of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 553 male students and 507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO are Hispanic or Latino (375 and 55%), White (172 and 25.2%), Black or African American (84 and 12.3%), and Asian (26 and 3.81%).

The largest universities in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Pickens Technical College (692 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO are Medical Assistant (53 and 7.66%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (53 and 7.66%), and General Cosmetology (45 and 6.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,060 students enrolled in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, 52.2% men and 47.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 604 records, of which 51% were women and 49% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
53 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
43 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was Medical Assistant with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pickens Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

692 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pickens Technical College with 692 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 347 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, which is 1.01 times more than the 345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 375 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 172 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.92% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (21.5k), Bachelors Degree (20.7k), and Some college (19.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was $591,600 in 2024, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $565,200 to $591,600, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$591,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,768

$32,938

Median Property Taxes

±$1,280

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.6% of the housing units in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$127,041

Median Household Income

± $5,552

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,530

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO grew to $127,041 from the previous year's value of $121,700.

The following chart displays the households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2024 Wage GINI in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.495% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (20.5%)
Carpooled (9.88%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO (6.88k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.