Colorado Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Colorado?

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There are 5,770,790 residents in Colorado, with a median age of 37.3. Of this, 50.73% are males and 49.27% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.8% of the resident pool in Colorado, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.24%. Additionally, 4.96% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 4,735,702 people in Colorado currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 5,770,790 0.8%
Male Population 2,927,588 1.1%
Female Population 2,843,202 0.6%
Male population 50.73%
Female population 49.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.3 0.5%
Citizen US Born 5,124,517 0.8%
Citizen not US Born 360,193 2.6%
Not Citizen 286,080 -1.5%
Citizen US Born 88.8%
Citizen not US Born 6.24%
Not Citizen 4.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 31,216 1.6%
Moved from Same County 427,667 -1.8%
Moved from Same State 285,413 1.7%
Moved from Different State 234,404 1.6%
Same House as Last Year 4,735,702 1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.55%
Moved from Same County 7.48%
Moved from Same State 4.99%
Moved from Different State 4.1%
Same House as Last Year 82.87%

What are the employment statistics in Colorado?

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White-collar workers make up 81.29% of the working population in Colorado, while blue-collar employees account for 18.71%. There are also 351,447 entrepreneurs in Colorado (11.63% of the workforce); 2,007,473 workers employed in private companies (66.43%); and 421,071 people working in governmental institutions (13.93%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,456,263 1.8%
Blue Collar 565,479 0.3%
White Collar 81.29%
Blue Collar 18.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 351,447 0.5%
Private Companies 2,007,473 1.4%
Governmental Workers 421,071 2.5%
Not for Profit Companies 241,751 2.4%
Self Employees 11.63%
Private Companies 66.43%
Governmental Workers 13.93%
Not for Profit Companies 8%

How many households are there in Colorado?

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There are a total of 2,278,044 households in Colorado, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.68% of these Colorado households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.32%. Additionally, 29.45% of households have children and 70.55% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 2,278,044 2.2%
Average People Per Household 2 -1.6%
Family Households 1,427,813 1.4%
Non-family Households 850,231 3.8%
Family Households 62.68%
Non-family Households 37.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 670,852 0.6%
Households without Children 1,607,192 3.0%
Households with Children 29.45%
Households without Children 70.55%

What are the median and average incomes in Colorado?

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The average annual household income in Colorado is $117,508, while the median household income sits at $87,598 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $96,255, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $106,020. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $47,039 and $63,361, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $117,508 9.4%
Median Household Income $87,598 9.2%
People below Poverty Level 534,245 0.9%
People above Poverty Level 5,063,960 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Colorado?

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There are 2,500,095 housing units in Colorado, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 2,278,044 occupied housing units in Colorado, 66.18% are owner-occupied, while 33.82% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.16% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $476,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,627 per month in Colorado.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,500,095 1.8%
Median Year Built 1986 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 179,294 -1.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 59,927 -1.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 179,213 0.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 200,254 0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 420,892 -0.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 344,950 0.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 392,486 -1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 418,338 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 283,109 15.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 21,632 185.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,278,044 2.2%
Owner Occupied 1,507,547 2.3%
Renter Occupied 770,497 2.1%
Owner Occupied 66.18%
Renter Occupied 33.82%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,057,739 1.4%
Without Mortgage 449,808 4.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $476,300 17.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $435,600 17.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,627 9.1%
With Mortgage 70.16%
Without Mortgage 29.84%

What is the level of education in Colorado?

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Approximately 27.04% of the population in Colorado holds a high school degree (that's 1,224,817 residents), while 21.9% have attained a college certificate (1,129,779 locals) and 25.55% have a bachelor's degree (1,157,334 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 133,884 -0.5%
Some High School 1,224,817 1.1%
Some College 1,129,779 -0.8%
Associate Degree 358,431 0.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,157,334 3.5%
Graduate Degree 662,932 3.6%
No High School 2.96%
Some High School 27.04%
Some College 21.9%
Associate Degree 7.91%
Bachelor's Degree 25.55%
Graduate Degree 14.64%

What is the marital status of Colorado residents?

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A total of 1,557,279 people in Colorado have never been married (which represents 32.79% of the total population), while 2,450,204 of them are wedded (51.59%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 59,801 (1.26%) and 543,980 (11.45%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,557,279 2.9%
Married 2,450,204 1.0%
Separated 59,801 -2.1%
Widowed 198,153 2.0%
Divorced 543,980 -0.5%
Never Married 32.79%
Married 51.59%
Separated 1.26%
Widowed 4.17%
Divorced 11.45%

What are the most common means of transportation in Colorado?

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The top three means of transportation people in Colorado use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,304,559 residents commute by car, 79,574 prefer going to work by walking and 45,745 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,304,559 -1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 45,745 -16.2%
Subway or Elevated 4,035 N/A
Railroad 2,546 -72.3%
Ferryboat 393 12.9%
Bicycle 30,681 1.6%
Motorcycle 4,587 9.2%
TaxiCab 2,955 0.3%
Walk 79,574 2.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.