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Denver, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Denver Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 559,647 4,800,477
Population Density 3,649 46
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.17 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 42 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $217,000
Average household Income $59,492 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $167,495 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $346,006 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 94 103
Total Crime Risk 218 104
Weather Risk 143 85
Air Pollution Index 94 94
Median Travel Time to Work 21.24 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Denver Colorado
Population 559,647 4,800,477
Population Density 3,649 46
     
Male Population 285,086 2,426,039
Female Population 274,561 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 20 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 12 %
     

Age

Denver Colorado
Median Age 34.17 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 49,587 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 40,879 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 32,729 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 29,564 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 32,171 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 41,155 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 52,016 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 51,169 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 43,092 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 37,777 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 34,526 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 30,617 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 23,108 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 16,279 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 13,044 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 11,223 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 9,693 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 11,018 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Denver Colorado
Race: White 417,018 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 6,119 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 16,891 129,905
Race: Other 54,065 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 635 4,549
Race: Black 51,328 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Denver Colorado
Population: Hispanic 199,927 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 359,720 3,827,957
     

Education

Denver Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 24,504 129,075
Education: Some High School 37,683 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 77,242 754,064
Education: Some College 60,104 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 19,599 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 93,416 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 62,169 400,802
     

Marital Status

Denver Colorado
Never Married 157,144 991,337
Now Married 168,321 2,059,744
Separated 30,209 169,065
Widowed 25,101 171,024
Divorced 55,543 407,276
     

Households

Denver Colorado
Households 241,337 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 118,192 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 123,145 686,815
     
Households: With Children 68,038 627,890
Households: No Children 173,299 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Denver Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 42 24
Median Home Sale Price $217,000
Average household Income $59,492 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $167,495 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $346,006 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Denver Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 33837 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 133409 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 107928 601815
     

Turnover

Denver Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.76 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Denver Colorado
Median household income $47,869 $58,715
Average household Income $59,492 $67,862
Per capita income $26,586 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $40,905 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Denver Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 90 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Denver Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 21,793 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 11,260 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 12,479 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 13,397 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 14,531 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 14,086 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 12,649 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 13,713 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 11,777 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 21,403 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 24,196 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 27,226 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 15,556 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 8,838 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 8,108 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,893 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3,776 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 3,656 29,371
     

Median Income

Denver Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,418 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $47,165 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,987 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,216 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,767 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,676 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,392 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Denver Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 94 103
Contributions 94 105
Personal Insurance 93 105
Apparel 94 103
Education 94 105
Entertainment 93 103
Food And Beverages 94 102
Health Care 95 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 104
Shelter 94 103
Household Operations 93 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 102
Personal Care 94 102
Reading 95 103
Tobacco 95 99
Transportation 93 103
Utilities 95 101
Gifts 94 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Denver Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $134,970 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $463,643 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $167,495 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $346,006 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Denver Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 29,668 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 33,731 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 17,274 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 29,538 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 31,409 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 38,352 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 44,877 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 17,541 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 9,492 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Denver Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,315 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,586 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,031 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,906 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $35,226 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,970 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,221 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,749 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,204 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,313 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $196,522 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,121 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,412 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $25,261 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $94,578 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,139 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,782 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,256 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $630 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,584 $9,267
Median Other Debt $13,406 $15,995
Median Total Debts $157,172 $193,150
     

Occupation

Denver Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 339,383 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 84,332 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 76,093 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,274 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 19,983 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 32,973 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 83,874 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,095 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 6 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,583 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 51,457 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,167 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 9,553 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 33,036 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 10,301 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 8,458 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 12,034 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,950 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3,520 33,674
Employees: Mining 5,398 16,157
Employees: Construction 15,126 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 20,934 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 26,615 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 22,859 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 68,429 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 39,133 205,667
Employees: Services 196,326 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 25,375 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Denver Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 21.24 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 8 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Denver Colorado
Total Crime Risk 218 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 163 71
Murder Risk 200 68
Rape Risk 241 127
Robbery Risk 183 56
Assault Risk 124 73
     
Property Crime Risk 213 109
Burglary Risk 180 95
Larceny Risk 134 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 340 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Denver Colorado
Average January High Temperature 43.2 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 15.2 9.19
Average July High Temperature 88 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 58.7 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 15.81 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Denver Colorado
Weather Risk 143 85
Earthquake Risk 44 48
Hail Index 508 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 291 179
Wind Index 54 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Denver Colorado
Air Pollution Index 94 94
Ozone Index 102 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 112
Lead Index 45 47
NO2 Index 108 106
Particulate Matter Index 104 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
80241
$80,470
2
80228
$71,945
3
80249
$71,503
4
80209
$70,209
5
80234
$68,036
6
80233
$65,567
7
80237
$62,892
8
80210
$61,000
9
80227
$60,578
10
80232
$60,434
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
80209
$227,437
2
80241
$221,736
3
80228
$215,618
4
80249
$209,121
5
80210
$204,035
6
80237
$201,746
7
80234
$197,283
8
80220
$195,397
9
80227
$194,982
10
80232
$193,147
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
80230
55 %
2
80249
47 %
3
80241
32 %
4
80202
20 %
5
80229
20 %
6
80247
14 %
7
80260
13 %
8
80233
10 %
9
80234
8 %
10
80235
8 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
80241
29.2
2
80249
28.02
3
80233
26.96
4
80234
25.61
5
80227
24.89
6
80260
23.87
7
80230
23.84
8
80235
23.79
9
80236
23.72
10
80229
23.41
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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