Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 2,977,085 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area

What is the median household income in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area?: The median household income in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area is $102,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area?: $570,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area is $1,805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 48.4% of adults in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,977,085

Median Income

$102,339

Median Home Value

$570,300

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,675 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$189,400 (+49.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-8.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+10.5%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+16.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,977,085

Median Age 37.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 23.6% White (non-Hisp.) 61.7% Black 5.6% Asian 4.3% Two or More 13.6% Other 6.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.7%

Korean

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

17.5%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $102,339 ±$695

Per Capita Income $135,041

Median Family Income $126,952

Poverty Rate 5.3%

Child Poverty Rate 8.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

4.1%

$25–35k

4.5%

$35–50k

7.9%

$50–75k

14.0%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

19.7%

$150–200k

12.7%

$200k+

18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,268,353

Owner-Occupied 64.3%

Renter-Occupied 35.7%

Vacancy Rate 5.3%

Median Home Value $570,300

Median Gross Rent $1,805

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.1%

$50–100k

1.1%

$100–200k

0.7%

$200–300k

5.1%

$300–500k

29.9%

$500k–$1M

49.8%

$1M+

10.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.6%

$500–1k

5.3%

$1–1.5k

21.2%

$1.5–2k

32.6%

$2–2.5k

21.1%

$2.5–3.5k

9.5%

$3.5k+

6.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.9%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

38.8%

23.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.6%

Single-fam. att.

8.5%

2–4 units

1.2%

5–19 units

4.7%

20+ units

16.8%

Mobile home

1.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.3%

1940–1969

2.4%

1970–1999

16.4%

2000–2009

15.6%

2010+

13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 48.4%

Graduate Degree 18.1%

Some College / Associate 18.2%

Less Than High School 3.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 21.2%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 12.5%

Private For-Profit 81.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.5%

Prof. Services

16.9%

Retail

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Finance

8.3%

Construction

7.7%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Transportation

5.5%

Public Admin

4.2%

Information

3.3%

Wholesale

2.4%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

49.7%

Sales

19.5%

Food Prep

14.1%

Production

9.2%

Construction

7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min

Drove Alone 65.0%

Carpool 7.3%

Public Transit 2.6%

Work from Home 21.2%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,201,206

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

16.9%

35–44

15.4%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

8.6%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.1%

Naturalized Citizen 47.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

49.4%

Asia

26.0%

Europe

11.6%

Africa

9.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%

With a Disability 10.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%

Uninsured 7.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.8%

Has a Computer 97.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023