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StatisticColorado United StatesRank
Total Population5,862,189334,922,49921st of 52
Median Household Income$95,470$80,73410th of 52
Median Age37.738.942nd of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.7%35.7%3rd of 52
Median Home Value$539,400$332,7006th of 52
Median Gross Rent$1,761$1,4135th of 52
Poverty Rate9.4%12.5%48th of 52
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.2%35th of 52
Population per Square Mile56.6n/a39th of 52
Foreign Born9.8%14.1%19th of 52
Homeownership Rate66.2%65.2%38th of 52
Average Commute Time25.226.427th of 52
Worked from Home21.0%15.1%2nd of 52
Married-Couple Households48.3%46.9%15th of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)64.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)22.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.2%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index52.561.4

Age in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
Median Age37.738.9
Under 18 %21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.6%17.2%

Households and families in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
Households2,374,218129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.5
Family Households61.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.6%28.7%
Never Married33.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
Per Capita Income$52,636$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.0%28.2%
SNAP Households8.5%n/a

Housing in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
Housing Units2,589,053143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes61.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied33.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,602n/a

Education in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
Less than High School7.1%10.4%
High School Graduate19.7%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree28.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work65.1%68.8%
Public Transit1.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%n/a

Origins and language in Colorado

StatisticColoradoUnited States
Born in State of Residence41.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home11.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.7%16.7%

Counties in Colorado

CountyPopulation Median household income
El Paso County742,999$90,363
Denver County718,877$94,718
Arapahoe County659,844$101,087
Jefferson County579,377$110,656
Adams County530,225$94,571
Douglas County377,150$149,594
Larimer County367,368$93,765
Weld County350,396$97,097
Boulder County328,961$103,994
Pueblo County169,356$64,010
Mesa County158,601$73,658
Broomfield County76,304$123,874
Garfield County62,479$91,131
La Plata County56,331$86,056
Eagle County55,135$104,096
Fremont County49,634$62,664
Montrose County43,807$72,120
Delta County31,598$57,774
Summit County31,017$109,773
Morgan County29,520$73,278
Elbert County27,874$132,685
Montezuma County26,412$65,244
Routt County25,084$106,489
Teller County24,825$85,361
Logan County20,892$51,829
Chaffee County20,178$84,132
Otero County18,321$54,037
Park County17,907$103,670
Gunnison County17,241$84,527
Pitkin County16,985$102,645
Alamosa County16,581$55,397
Grand County15,895$88,612
Las Animas County14,413$52,074
Archuleta County13,900$83,065
Moffat County13,207$73,849
Prowers County11,910$53,508
Rio Grande County11,321$64,411
Yuma County9,979$60,545
Clear Creek County9,262$94,577
San Miguel County7,968$79,024
Conejos County7,530$50,978
Lake County7,380$96,575
Kit Carson County7,023$70,259
Huerfano County6,972$52,526
Saguache County6,580$50,082
Rio Blanco County6,544$65,473
Gilpin County5,901$95,361
Crowley County5,647$48,826
Lincoln County5,550$62,861
Bent County5,549$50,179
Custer County5,247$72,674
Ouray County5,087$91,020
Washington County4,831$67,167
Phillips County4,496$64,674
Costilla County3,607$36,861
Baca County3,428$46,215
Dolores County2,432$64,907
Sedgwick County2,304$52,386
Cheyenne County1,741$70,865
Kiowa County1,376$58,618
Jackson County1,372$47,667
Hinsdale County1,005$75,972
Mineral County729$56,250
San Juan County724$77,824

Cities and towns in Colorado

All 115 places the Census publishes a population for in Colorado, largest first.

Statistics for Colorado by county