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Denver

County:
Denver County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
153.074
State:
Colorado

Denver is a city located in Denver County, Colorado. Denver has a 2026 population of 746,590. It is also the county seat of Denver County. Denver is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 717,680 in 2020.

The median household income in Denver is $94,718 with a poverty rate of 11.24%. The median age in Denver is 35.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.0 males.

746.6K
Total Population
4,877
Density (mi²)
6K 0.81%
Growth

Denver Population

Denver Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026746,5905,9770.81%
2025740,613-978-0.13%
2024741,59114,8282.04%
2023726,7639,9631.39%
2022716,8004,6440.65%
2021712,156-5,524-0.77%
2020717,6802,1710.3%
2019725,5089,1681.28%
2018716,34011,4711.63%
2017704,8698,5961.23%
2016696,27312,9451.89%
2015683,32818,7882.83%
2014664,54015,2702.35%
2013649,27014,3052.25%
2012634,96514,7152.37%
2011620,25017,2382.86%
2010603,0122,8540.48%
2000554,63687,02618.61%
1990467,610-25,076-5.09%
1980492,686-21,992-4.27%
1970514,67820,7914.21%
1960493,88778,10118.78%
1950415,78693,37428.96%
1940322,41234,55112%
1930287,86131,37012.23%
1920256,49143,11020.2%
1910213,38179,52259.41%
1900133,85927,14625.44%
1890106,71371,084199.51%
188035,62930,870648.67%
18704,759100.21%
18604,74900%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 35.3 years

Denver Adults

There are 589,362 adults, (89,711 of whom are seniors) in Denver.

Sex Ratio

Female: 355,900 (49.5%)
Male: 362,977 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Denver includes 59.34% White, 9.04% Black or African American, 8.65% other race, 3.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White426,58559.34%
Two or more races130,05118.09%
Black or African American64,9679.04%
Other race62,1828.65%
Asian26,6653.71%
Native American7,2631.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,1640.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races95,41413.27%
Other race58,2398.1%
White38,3175.33%
Native American5,1050.71%
Black or African American3,1050.43%
Asian7810.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1790.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White388,26854.01%
Black or African American61,8628.61%
Two or more races34,6374.82%
Asian25,8843.6%
Other race3,9430.55%
Native American2,1580.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9850.14%

Denver Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Denver's average per capita income is $66,419. Household income levels show a median of $94,718. The poverty rate stands at 11.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$155,735$210,324
Families$124,743$176,764
Households$94,718$136,552
Non Families$73,433$100,329

$66,419

Average Income

$94,718

Median Household Income

11.24%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)