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The City of Denver is the largest city in Colorado with a population of 744,729 as of July 1, 2022. Denver ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Denver is located at latitude 39.7392 and longitude -104.9847 in Denver County. The formal boundaries for the City of Denver encompass a land area of 153.04 sq. miles and a water area of 1.63 sq. miles. Denver County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 5,276 feet.
The City of Denver has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Denver is located within Denver Division of Denver County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Denver: Mile-High City, Queen City of the Plains, Saint Charles, The Mexican Diggings, The Spanish Diggings.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 744,729 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 728,812 (97.9%) |
| Population in Families | 485,015 (65.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 15,917 ( 2.1%) |
| Population Density | 4,865 |
| Diversity Index2 | 76 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,519 |
| Average Household Income | $122,715 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
| Per Capita Income | $54,711 |
| Wealth Index5 | 100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 362,148 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 160,973 (44.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 169,664 (46.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 31,511 ( 8.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $490,727 |
| Average Home Value | $587,067 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 83 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 330,637 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 151,740 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.79% | 0.80% |
| Households | 1.84% | 0.82% |
| Families | 0.78% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.42% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.69% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.02% |
The table below compares Denver to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 16 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 172 | 65th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 183 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 104 | 79th |
| Diversity Index | # 58 | 88th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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