Adams County, CO

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    2024 Population
    530,225
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.8
    0.578% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.81%
    4.14% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $94,571
    3.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $484,200
    5.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    284,099
    1.99% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Adams County, 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.

    89.9% of the residents in Adams County, CO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Adams County, CO are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,639 degrees awarded in 2024), Front Range Community College (4,901 degrees), and Pima Medical Institute-Denver (556 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Adams County, CO was $484,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

    Most people in Adams County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Adams County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Adams County, CO is home to a population of 530k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.6% of Adams County, CO residents were born outside of the country (82.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240k people) in Adams County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 65.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.9% of Adams County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Adams County, CO was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adams County, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      240k ± 1.18k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      88.2k ± 3.99k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      65.1k ± 3.73k
    42.8%
    Hispanic Population
    227k people

    In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (240k people) in Adams County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 65.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    42.8% of the people in Adams County, CO are hispanic (227k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    15.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    82.5k people
    15.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    80.8k people

    As of 2024, 15.6% of Adams County, CO residents (82.5k 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 County, CO was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      7,650 ± 762
    2. Vietnam
      6,988 ± 589
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4,391 ± 574

    Adams County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.4% of the population of Adams County, CO has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Adams County, CO see 1,927 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,927 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,927 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, CO

    Primary care physicians in Adams County, CO see an average of 1,927 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,927 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.6%
    Uninsured
    49.9%
    Employer Coverage
    19.2%
    Medicaid
    8.22%
    Medicare
    9.8%
    Non-Group
    1.27%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adams County, CO grew by 4.34% from 11.1% to 11.6%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.41 in Adams County, CO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34% in Adams County, CO.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.4% in Adams County, CO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Adams County, CO employs 284k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Adams County, CO were Construction (33,188 people), Retail Trade (32,413 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31,471 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,049), Utilities ($95,406), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,734).

    Employment

    Occupations

    284k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,791
    1.99%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.32%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Adams County, CO grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 279k employees to 284k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adams County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,565 people), Management Occupations (31,527 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adams County, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    284k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,791
    1.99%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.32%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Adams County, CO grew at a rate of 1.99%, from 279k employees to 284k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adams County, CO, are Construction (33,188 people), Retail Trade (32,413 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (31,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adams County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Adams County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $59,525
    Median earning men ± $1,048
    $46,707
    Median earning women ± $813

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($94,078), Information ($86,240), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,492).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,403), Public Administration ($67,016), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,913).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,164
      Construction
    2. 703
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 587
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.1M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.76M
      Construction
    3. $1.4M
      Wholesale Trade

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    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 Colorado2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Adams County, CO awarded 11,136 degrees. The student population of Adams County, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 18,942 male students and 26,965 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Adams County, CO are White (6,002 and 57.7%), Hispanic or Latino (2,539 and 24.4%), Asian (736 and 7.07%), and Two or More Races (425 and 4.08%).

    The largest universities in Adams County, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (5,639 and 50.6%), Front Range Community College (4,901 and 44%), and Pima Medical Institute-Denver (556 and 4.99%).

    The most popular majors in Adams County, CO are General Business Administration & Management (847 and 7.61%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (620 and 5.57%), and Registered Nursing (498 and 4.47%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,709 for in-state students and $22,513 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Adams County, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 45,907 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 45,907 students enrolled in Adams County, CO, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,916 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      445 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      305 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      184 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Adams County, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 445 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Adams County, CO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
      5,639 degrees awarded
    2. Front Range Community College
      4,901 degrees awarded
    3. Pima Medical Institute-Denver
      556 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with 5,639 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 4,456 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adams County, CO, which is 0.667 times less than the 6,680 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,002 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,539 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($6,709) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($814) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Adams County, CO was $484,200 in 2024, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $458,400 to $484,200, a 5.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Adams County, CO is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Adams County, CO have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adams County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.15%.

    Housing

    Property

    $484,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,903
    $129,415
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,756

    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 County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Adams County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $94,571
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,524
    189k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,618

    In 2024, the median household income of the 189k households in Adams County, CO grew to $94,571 from the previous year's value of $91,387.

    The following chart displays the households in Adams County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Adams County, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
    3. Carpooled (10.2%)

    In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Adams County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    29.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Adams County, CO have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Adams County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.15%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adams County, CO (51.6k out of 526k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Adams County, CO is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 372 in Adams County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 39.1% per 100,000 population.

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