City safety & data profile

DenverCO

Denver, CO is a 729K-resident city in Denver County with a median household income of $94,718.

Denver County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Denver, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Denver has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $616,000, and 7 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

729K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$94,718
Median income
$616,000
Median home
11.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Denver

Denver posts a median household income higher than 65% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 7 hospitals serve the Denver area.

Top 35%
by median income, US cities
7
hospitals in & near Denver

Where Denver income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$94,718 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Denver, CO beyond the headline numbers

Denver sits inside Denver County, Colorado, at roughly 39.74°N, -104.98°W. Population 729,019, $94,718 median household income. Median home value $616,000, median rent $1,831. Poverty rate 11.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Denver's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 28.6%, then binge drinking at 25.9%. 7 hospitals in/around Denver, 3.6/5 avg rating, 5 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Denver from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
729,019
Denver
Median Income
$94,718
+39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$616,000
+170% vs avg
Median Age
35.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Denver County) - Denver's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
719K+16%
Median Income
$94,718+88%
Median Home Value
$616,000+147%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-41%
Unemployment
4.9%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Denver, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,831/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.5%
Work From Home 27.3%
Public Transit 3.8%

Population

White 59.3%
African American 9%
Asian 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
28.6%
Binge Drinking
25.9%
Obesity
21.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.2%
Physical Inactivity
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Current Smoking
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.2%
Annual Checkup 69.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.3%

Hospitals 7 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
2
★★★
1
★★
1
★
0
Average Rating
3.6/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
5
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
HCA HEALTHONE ROSE
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
AdventHealth Porter
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKE'S
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Denver, CO? ▼
Denver, CO has a population of 729,019 people, located in Denver County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Denver? ▼
The median household income in Denver, CO is $94,718 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
What is the median home value in Denver? ▼
The median home value in Denver, CO is $616,000. Median rent is $1,831/month.
What are the top health concerns in Denver? ▼
The top health indicators in Denver include Short Sleep Duration (28.6%), Binge Drinking (25.9%), Obesity (21.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Denver? ▼
Denver has 7 hospitals with an average rating of 3.6/5 stars. 5 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Denver? ▼
The median age in Denver, CO is 35.3 years. 56.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Denver, CO is located in Denver County, Colorado. With a population of 729K and a $94,718 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and binge drinking. Residents have access to 7 hospitals with an average rating of 3.6/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Denver area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Colorado

Real-time AQI for every monitored Colorado location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Berkley, CO 11K Commerce City, CO 54K Englewood, CO 33K Wheat Ridge, CO 31K Sherrelwood, CO 18K Welby, CO 15K Lakewood, CO 153K Westminster, CO 116K
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Using Denver's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Denver area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Denver against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Denver County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.