Census Bureau data for Denver city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Denver city
- What is the median household income in Denver city?
- The median household income in Denver city is $91,681 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Denver city?
- The poverty rate in Denver city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Denver city?
- $586,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Denver city?
- The median gross rent in Denver city is $1,770 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Denver city residents have a college degree?
- 55.6% of adults in Denver city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
713,734
Median Income
$91,681
Median Home Value
$586,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,089 (+33.7%)
Home Value:
+$196,100 (+50.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
713,734
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.6%
Black 8.8%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,681
±$1,359
-$789 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,035
Median Family Income
$119,331
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
352,593
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$586,700
+$84,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,770
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
44.6%
$1M+
15.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
19.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
7.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
32.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.6%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.9%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Prof. Services
20.6%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
55.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
13.3%
Production
7.6%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
57.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
24.4%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
329,578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
23.4%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.5%
Asia
19.2%
Africa
10.9%
Europe
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023