Denver

CO

Denver County, Colorado

Population 711K |Median income $85,853 |7 hospitals

Population
710,800
Denver County
Median Income
$85,853
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$540,400
+176% vs avg
Median Age
34.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
714K+15%
Median Income
$91,681+82%
Median Home Value
$586,700+136%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-41%
Unemployment
4.6%-47%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,665/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54.2%
Work From Home 20.9%
Public Transit 4.9%

Population

White 65.7%
Two or More Races 21.8%
Black or African American 8.9%
Asian 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2% (of any race)

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.2%
Binge Drinking
25.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.7%
Obesity
21.6%
Physical Inactivity
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Smoking
10.3%
Current Asthma
10.3%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 69.6%
Dental Visit 61%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.3%

Hospitals 7 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
1
★★★
3
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3.6/5
Total Hospitals
7
With ER
5
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
CENTURA HEALTH-PORTER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
HCA HEALTHONE PRESBYTERIAN ST LUKES
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
HCA HEALTHONE ROSE
DENVER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Cost of Living

BEA 2023
105.5 Regional Price Parity

5.5% above national average

US avg
105.5

Metro area: Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO (MSA)

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities via FRED. RPP of 100 = national average.

Schools

NCES 2024-25
Total Schools
229
Charter Schools
57
25% of total
Free/Reduced Lunch
98%
225 schools
Virtual Schools
0
School Type Distribution
Elementary 128
Middle 32
High 61
Other 8

Alerts & News — Denver Area 6

Weather Alerts high

Blizzard Warning Issued for Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island Through Thursday Morning

NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high

Blizzard Warning Issued for Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref Through Thursday Afternoon

NOAA · 9h ago
Weather Alerts high

Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected

NOAA · 16h ago
Weather Alerts high

Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected

NOAA · 16h ago
Weather Alerts high

Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected

NOAA · 18h ago
Weather Alerts high

Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast

NOAA · 18h ago

Nearby Cities 8

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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 (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Denver County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.