Denver, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

715,878

Unemployment

4.3%

Poverty

11.9%

Median Home

$427,600

Median Income

$72,661

Median Rent

$1,397

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Denver SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Denver, CO Crime Report

40,623
Total Crimes

5,506.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

134.72%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Denver / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	40,623	5,506.6	3,256.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	6,329	857.9	423.1	387.8
Murder	97	13.1	5.1	6.5
Robbery	1,218	165.1	68.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	4,344	588.9	286.9	279.7
Property Crime	34,294	4,648.7	2,833.8	1,958.2
Burglary	5,223	708.0	400.3	314.2
Larceny	20,662	2,800.8	1,909.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	8,409	1,139.9	524.3	246.0

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Denver, CO Cost Of Living

116
Denver's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Denver	Colorado	National Average
Overall	116	112	100

Services	114	104	100
Groceries	93	103	100
Health	99	103	100
Housing	142	133	100
Transportation	115	108	100
Utilities	80	87	100

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Denver Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Denver

Rankings for Denver in Colorado

Ranks #66 in Richest Cities In Colorado

Ranks #66 in Cheapest Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #73 in Most Dangerous Cities In Colorado

Map Of Denver, CO

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Population over time in Denver

Year	Population	% Change
2020	715,878	3.2%
2019	693,417	2.2%
2018	678,467	2.3%
2017	663,303	2.1%
2016	649,654	2.5%
2015	633,777	2.3%
2014	619,297	2.5%
2013	604,356	2.3%
2012	590,507	2.1%
2011	578,087	-

Race / Ethnicity in Denver

White

54.2% (387,855)

African American

8.8% (63,132)

American Indian

0.4% (2,832)

Asian

3.6% (25,414)

Hawaiian

0.1% (868)

Other

0.2% (1,443)

Two Or More

3.2% (22,925)

Hispanic

29.5% (211,409)

Race	Denver	CO	USA
White	54.2%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	8.8%	3.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	3.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.2%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	29.5%	21.7%	18.2%

Gender in Denver

Female

49.9% (357,209)

Male

50.1% (358,669)

Gender	Denver	CO	USA
Female	49.9%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Denver for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (42,952)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (35,793)

High School / GED

17.0% (121,699)

Some College

16.0% (114,540)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (42,952)

Bachelor's Degree

31.0% (221,922)

Master's Degree

13.0% (93,064)

Professional Degree

4.0% (28,635)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (14,317)

Education	Denver	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	17.0%	21.0%	27.0%
Some College	16.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	31.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	13.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Denver, Colorado

Less than $10,000

5.6% (3,977,486)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (2,395,746)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.7% (4,776,566)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.2% (5,176,106)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (7,800,233)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (12,536,746)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (8,775,448)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (11,761,051)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.7% (6,204,810)

$200,000 or more

11.4% (8,183,602)

Income	Denver	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	5.6%	4.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.7%	6.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.2%	7.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	11.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.7%	8.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	11.4%	9.6%	8.3%