County · Colorado
Denver County, Colorado
Denver County, Colorado. Denver County had 740,613 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 178 census tracts. GEOID 08031.
Denver County is one of the 10 counties of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Denver County is the same area as Denver: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
740,613
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 715,522 · ACS 2020-2024: 718,877
Median household income
$94,718
±$1,644 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$616,000
±$6,700 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,831
±$17 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Denver County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 715,522 residents in Denver County. The Census Bureau estimates 740,613 for July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 718,877 over 153 square miles of land.
| Measure | Denver County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 718,877 | 5,862,189 | +13,301 |
| Households | 335,428±1,490 | 2,374,218 | +33,927 |
| Average household size | 2.10±0.01 | 2.42 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 359,581±203 | 2,589,053 | +37,864 |
Denver County's population since 2000
From 554,636 in 2000 to 740,613 in 2025: up 33.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Denver County?
Denver County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Denver with 740,613 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Denver | 715,522 | $94,718 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Denver County?
The median resident of Denver County is 35.3 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.0%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Denver County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3±0.1 | 37.7 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±0.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5%±0.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.0% | 22.5% | −1.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.0%±0.2 pts | 64.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±0.2 pts | 3.8% | −0.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±0.1 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±0.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5%±0.4 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.9%±0.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±0.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5%±0.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0%±0.4 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±0.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.5%±0.6 pts | 45.7% | +7.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.3%±0.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.1%±0.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Denver County earn?
Half of Denver County's 335,428 households earn less than $94,718 a year (±$1,644), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 the median was $84,416 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,302 after inflation. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Denver County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,718±$1,644 | $95,470 | +$10,302 |
| Mean household income | $136,552±$1,735 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,163±$916 | $52,636 | +$10,296 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±0.5 pts | 9.4% | −1.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0%±1.5 pts | 11.1% | −2.2 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8%±0.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9%±0.5 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Denver County?
Owners occupy 48.8% of Denver County's occupied homes and renters 51.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $616,000 by its owner (±$6,700). The median renter pays $1,831 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Denver County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $616,000±$6,700 | $539,400 | +$135,291 |
| Median gross rent | $1,831±$17 | $1,761 | +$218 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8%±1.1 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,466±$32 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.8%±0.8 pts | 66.2% | −1.1 pts |
| Housing units | 359,581±203 | 2,589,053 | +37,864 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5%±0.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.5%±0.6 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8%±0.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9%±0.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Denver County building?
Builders took permits for 4,727 new housing units across Denver County in 2025 (1,027 single-family), 6.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Denver County get to work?
56.1% of Denver County's workers drive alone and 27.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Denver County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.4%±0.4 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±0.4 pts | 4.6% | +1.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 56.1%±0.8 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±0.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.8%±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.6%±0.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.3%±0.6 pts | 21.0% | +18.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min±0.3 | 25.2 min | −1.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Denver County's census tracts?
Denver County is divided into 178 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $28,875 (Tract 8) to $250,000 or more (Tract 43.03).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Denver County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 22nd of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 64 |
| Median household income | 15th of 64 |
| Median home value | 14th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 64 |
| Median age | 60th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Denver County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.