Colorado

State

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    2024 Population
    5.86M
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.7
    0.533% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.44%
    0.594% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $95,470
    3.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $539,400
    7.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2.97M
    1.21% 1-year growth

    About

    16.2% of the households in Colorado 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.

    94.8% of the residents in Colorado are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Colorado are University of Colorado Boulder (9,837 degrees awarded in 2024), Colorado State University-Fort Collins (8,134 degrees), and Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (7,390 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Colorado was $539,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

    Most people in Colorado drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Colorado was 2 cars per household.

    Colorado borders Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming.

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    Population & Diversity

    Colorado is home to a population of 5.86M people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.77% of Colorado residents were born outside of the country (573k people).

    In 2024, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8M people) in Colorado than any other race or ethnicity. There were 529k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 336k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Colorado are Spanish (613,290 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (25,066 households), and German (21,622 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Commerce City PUMA, CO
      183,404
    2. Northeast Denver PUMA, CO
      182,548
    3. Glendale PUMA, CO
      179,528

    In 2024 there were 5,862,189 residents in Colorado.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Commerce City PUMA, CO (183,404 people), Northeast Denver PUMA, CO (182,548 people), and Glendale PUMA, CO (179,528 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Colorado colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    2,893,542
    Women
    49.4%
    2,968,647
    Men
    50.6%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 5,862,189 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Colorado.

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    Citizenship

    94.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    95%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.8% of Colorado residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Colorado was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colorado compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colorado
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.8M ± 3.85k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      529k ± 7.6k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      336k ± 7.06k
    22.5%
    Hispanic Population
    1.32M people

    In 2024, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.8M people) in Colorado than any other race or ethnicity. There were 529k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 336k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    22.5% of the people in Colorado are hispanic (1.32M people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Colorado as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    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

    9.77%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    573k people
    9.51%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    552k people

    As of 2024, 9.77% of Colorado residents (573k 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 Colorado was 9.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colorado compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      613,290 households (11.1%)
    2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      25,066 households (0.452%)
    3. German
      21,622 households (0.39%)

    16.2% of the households in Colorado reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Colorado was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in Colorado reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      114,823 ± 2,926
    2. Vietnam
      95,402 ± 2,052
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      57,497 ± 1,909

    Colorado has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Colorado.

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    Health

    92.3% of the population of Colorado has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.35% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.75%
    Uninsured
    50.1%
    Employer Coverage
    14.7%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    2.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colorado grew by 0.67% from 7.7% to 7.75%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colorado 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 5.25 in Colorado.

    The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Colorado and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

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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 25% in Colorado.

    The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Colorado and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.43% in Colorado.

    The  map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Colorado and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

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    Economy

    The economy of Colorado employs 2.97M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Colorado were Construction (220,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (170,940 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (168,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($217,209), Metal ore mining ($192,012), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($155,296).

    Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,938. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,365,707
    Women
    46%
    1,604,087
    Men
    54%

    The workforce of Colorado in 2024 was 2,969,794 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Colorado.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

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    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 2,969,794 people working in Colorado. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Downtown Denver PUMA, CO (100,548 people), Glendale PUMA, CO (99,908 people), and Commerce City PUMA, CO (98,311 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Colorado colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    2.97M
    2024 Value
    1.21%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colorado grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 2.93M employees to 2.97M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colorado, are Other managers (100,043 people), Retail salespersons (61,033 people), and Software developers (59,353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colorado.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.97M
    2024 Value
    1.21%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Colorado grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 2.93M employees to 2.97M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colorado, are Construction (220,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (170,940 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (168,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colorado, though some of these residents may live in Colorado and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $64,565
    Median earning men ± $507
    $48,125
    Median earning women ± $312

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,094), Information ($94,943), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,644).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,151), Information ($66,789), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,562).

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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. 21,251
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 14,064
      Construction
    3. 12,268
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $25.1M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. $20.6M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $13.6M
      Finance and Insurance

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Mixed freight
      $23.4B
    2. Machinery
      $15.3B
    3. Motorized vehicles
      $15.2B

    In 2024, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.4B, followed by Machinery ($15.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($15.2B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $207B
    2024 Value in Colorado
    $434B
    Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
    110% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. California
      $9.33B
    2. Texas
      $8.32B
    3. Wyoming
      $7.48B

    In 2024, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.33B, followed by Texas with $8.32B and Wyoming and $7.48B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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%).

    The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    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

    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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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Kamala Harris
    Popular Vote for Colorado
    54.1% for the Democratic Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Colorado
    1. Kiowa County, CO
      88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Cheyenne County, CO
      87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Washington County, CO
      86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

    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.

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Colorado awarded 96,714 degrees. The student population of Colorado in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 167,301 male students and 213,359 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Colorado are White (53,417 and 57.2%), Hispanic or Latino (18,611 and 19.9%), Black or African American (6,556 and 7.03%), and Unknown (5,545 and 5.94%).

    The largest universities in Colorado by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Boulder (9,837 and 10.2%), Colorado State University-Fort Collins (8,134 and 8.41%), and Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (7,390 and 7.64%).

    The most popular majors in Colorado are General Business Administration & Management (9,241 and 9.55%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,230 and 3.34%), and Registered Nursing (3,078 and 3.18%).

    The median tuition costs are $31,876 for private four year colleges, and $6,598 and $16,658 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Colorado, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 380,660 (44% men and 56% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 380,660 students enrolled in Colorado, 44% men and 56% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 200,280 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      5,339 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      2,087 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      2,070 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Colorado was General Business Administration & Management with 5,339 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Colorado Boulder
      9,837 degrees awarded
    2. Colorado State University-Fort Collins
      8,134 degrees awarded
    3. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
      7,390 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Boulder with 9,837 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 40,337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colorado, which is 0.715 times less than the 56,377 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 53,417 degrees mean that there were 2.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18,611 degrees awarded.

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    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.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,876) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,951) 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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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.938% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Colorado in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (1.23M), High School or Equivalent (997k), and Some college (981k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Colorado was $539,400 in 2024, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $502,200 to $539,400, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Colorado is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Colorado have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colorado is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colorado. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

    Housing

    Property

    $539,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,069
    $1.57M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$9,425

    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 Colorado the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colorado compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    66.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Colorado were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colorado 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.
    $95,470
    Median Household Income
    ± $578
    2.37M
    Number of Households
    ± 12,852

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.37M households in Colorado grew to $95,470 from the previous year's value of $92,470.

    The following chart displays the households in Colorado 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (21%)
    3. Carpooled (7.7%)

    In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Colorado drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21%) and those who carpooled to work (7.7%).

    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

    25.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Colorado have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Colorado 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 Colorado distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colorado have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Colorado. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colorado (542k out of 5.74M 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colorado 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 10.9% of the children was living in poverty in Colorado. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 326 in Colorado. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.05% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Colorado.

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