UNIQUE AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Denver’s Population & Demographics:
Denver has more than doubled in population since 1960. The City and County
of Denver had a population of 554,636 in 2000, making it larger than the
entire population of Wyoming (480,000 people). The six-county metro area
has a population of 2.4 million. Denver’s metro population has increased
by 29.8% since 1990. In 2000 Denver was the 20th largest metro area in
America, and has the 10th largest downtown area. 
All
of Colorado is experiencing a population boom with over 1,000,000 people
moving to the state in the last decade. Colorado’s population grew
30.5% from 1990 to 2000 with a current total of 4,301,261 residents. It
was the third fastest growing state in the last decade. The city is continuing
to grow at a rapid rate as more and more people discover this diamond
in the Plains.
Ethnic Ratios: The City & County of Denver has a diverse ethnic population including 11.1% African American, 31.7% Hispanic, 2.8%, Asian and 1.3% Native American. Metro Denver has an ethnic population of 5% Black, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% Native American and 3% multi-racial.
Highest Educated City: Denver is the most educated city in the U.S. Denver has the greatest percentage of high school and college graduates of any major metropolitan area in the U.S. 92.1% of the population in the metro area have high school diplomas and 35% have at least a bachelor’s degree, according to the U.S. census. The national average is 81.7% for high school diplomas and 23% with a college degree.
Baby Boomer Capital: Denver also is the nation’s baby boomer capital, with the highest percentage of boomers of any major city, according to the 1998 U.S. Census. One third of the city is between ages 35 and 54. Including small cities, only two had a higher percentage than Denver – Santa Fe and Anchorage. Among major cities, percentage of boomer is: Denver 32.8%, Seattle 31.5%, Atlanta 31.4%, Washington 31.4%, Portland OR 31.4%, and San Francisco 30.8%
Demographics Stats:
Median Age 31.7
Median Household Income $39,910
% Male 50.4%
% Female 49.6%
Caucasion 70%
African American 5%
Native American 1%
Asian Pacific Islander 3%
Hispanic 18%
Other 3%
Married 49.2%
Divorced 13.2%
Never Married 25.3%
Separated 3.0%
Widowed 9.3%
Home Facts:
Median Home Cost: $382,847
Home Appreciation: 8.9%
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
(For additional data, click on to www.metrodenver.org.)
