Official Federal Data
Denver County, Colorado
FIPS 08031 · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO · Population 718,877
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$94,718 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.1% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$128.5B ▲
GDP
56.5% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$94,718 ▲
Per Capita
$64,163 ▲
Mean Household
$136,552 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.2% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Denver County$94,718
Colorado$95,470
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18%
18-34 · 31.4%
35-54 · 28.7%
55-64 · 9.4%
65+ · 12.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.6 pts
56.5%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +20.8 pts
22.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +8.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
718,877
Population
448,839
Labor Force
Employed
425,818
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.1% ▼ 0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
27.3%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 20.8 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
- Young population: Median age of 35 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employs 79,310 workers (20.5% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $170,329.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $128.5B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $185,552 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $43,093, a 4.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
79,310
Cluster Employment
2.05x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Air Transportation
10.63x 21,898
Oil and Gas Extraction
8.42x 3,543
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
3.93x 2,551
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
3.06x 5,327
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
2.26x 4,701
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
2.11x 6,805
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
2.08x 2,533
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2.05x 79,310
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
2.00x 7,946
Support Activities for Transportation
1.93x 5,683
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.03x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
195 employed
0.07x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
235 employed
0.16x
Machinery Manufacturing
634 employed
0.23x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
294 employed
0.26x
Wood Product Manufacturing
376 employed
0.29x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
1,507 employed
0.29x
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
1,090 employed
0.31x
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
672 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Air Transportation concentrates at 10.63x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$616,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,831 ▲
Rent/Mo
48.8% ▼
Owner-Occ
6.7% ▲
Vacancy
6.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,643/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,754/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,089/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,734/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,049/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,368/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 6.5x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Renter-majority market: 48.8% owner-occupied; flexible labor mobility but consider home-buying pipeline if attracting families.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,368/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
499,651 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 2 min below national avg
24.9 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
27.3%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
87.1%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
56.5% ▲
HS Diploma+
91.2% ▲
Local & Area Institutions (within ~40 mi)
Total credentials awarded
33,674/yr ▲
9,646/yr
5,700/yr
5,675/yr
5,363/yr
3,652/yr
3,638/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
13.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
55.7%
Service
13.1%
Sales & Office
17.4%
Construction / Maint.
6.5%
Production / Transport
7.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 425,818 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Strong participation: 76.2% labor force participation among working-age residents indicates an engaged, available workforce.
- Talent pipeline: 6 local institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 21,021 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Denver County shows strong potential for air transportation attraction, with a 10.63x concentration and 21,898 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across air transportation, oil and gas extraction, and museums, historical sites, and similar creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Denver County, Colorado, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Denver County, Colorado?
718,877 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Denver County, Colorado?
$94,718 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Denver County, Colorado?
4.1% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Denver County, Colorado?
$128.5B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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