Denver, Colorado
City Overview
As of 2007, Denver's population is 566,974 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.22 percent.
The median home cost in Denver is $319,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 3.57 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Denver's cost of living is 4.88% Higher than the U.S. average.
Denver public schools spend $5,642 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Denver.
The unemployment rate in Denver is 3.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Denver jobs have Increased by 2.05 percent.
People
The 2007 Denver, CO, population is 566,974. There are 3,692 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Denver, CO
The median age is 34.7. The US median is 37.6. 46.80% of people in Denver, CO, are married. 12.57% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.34 people. 15.16% of people are married, with children. 8.12% have children, but are single.
Race in Denver, CO
62.59% of people are white, 10.90% are black, 3.34% are asian, 1.37% are native american, and 21.40% claim 'Other'.
36.28% of the people in Denver, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 63.72% are non-hispanic).
Denver People SperlingViews
re: here come barbie and ken on their mountain bik: Hey; Some of these reviews are really starting to scare me. I was thinking of relocating to Denver or Boulder because I love the mountains, desert landscape, hiking and... (read more)Outdoor recreation: Colorado is a great place for people who love to mountain bike and ski; if water sports is your love this is not the place for... (read more)re: here come barbie and ken on their mountain bik: To address your statement, "all kinds of ethnicities, social classes, interests, all sharing and enjoying the park. That's my kind of place." Thats all well and good,... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Denver, CO, is 3.70%, with job growth of 2.05%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.61%.
Denver, CO Taxes
Denver, CO,sales tax rate is 7.60%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Denver, CO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $28,753, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,391.
Denver Economy SperlingViews
re: jobs - 9/19/2007: I am right at the same place as Tyler: 26, single, college education, good work experience... and, thinking about moving to Denver. I have heard from a friend that the... (read more)re: jobs - 9/19/2007: You're young and educated. Get a job in Manhattan and move to Hoboken, NJ! You'll love... (read more)Current Job Market: I used to live in Denver in 2001 and loved it. Currently living in Albuquerque, and while I enjoy it as well, the salaries here are ridiculously low as compared to the... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 2.05% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.61% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.60% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $28,753 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,391 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.73% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.84% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.19% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.80% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.76% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.69% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.41% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.49% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.75% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 15.04% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.59% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.27% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.40% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.92% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.61% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Denver, CO, is $319,700. Home appreciation is 3.57% over the last year. The median age of Denver, CO, real estate is 45 years.
Denver, CO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 44.69% of the Denver, CO, population. 4.84% of houses and apartments in Denver, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Denver Housing SperlingViews
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$: Denver has great weather but the cost of living/housing isn't for the retired! I work a production job and make $25/hr. and still rent. I've only lived here 7 yrs. and... (read more)To Hell With Denver!! It Is A Ghetto!: Ghetto's, bums, so many bums it's ridiculous for being in the middle of no where you can't walk through Downtown denver without striking at least three bums. Going to... (read more)Priced Out: The housing costs in Denver have been rising much faster than average incomes, so 1st time buyers... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $319,700 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 3.57% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 49.65% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.84% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 44.69% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.53 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.27% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.27% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.51% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.31% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.85% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.61% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 23.09% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 29.37% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 12.51% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 4.71% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 4.75% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.16% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.02% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.25% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.99% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.65% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.45% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.67% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 17.63% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.28% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 23.06% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 583 physicians per capita in Denver, CO. The US average is 170.
Denver, CO Health Index
Air quality in Denver, CO is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Denver, CO is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Denver Health SperlingViews
Air Pollution: We are thinking about moving to the Dener area but some of the postings I have read mention the poor air quality. We have a son with severe asthma and I am worried... (read more)Migranes: If migranes are a concern then you might want to check out Sperling's "Migrane Hotspots" at... (read more)re: What a horrible city? - 12/27/2007: I disagree having lived all over the state of Colorado, the people are not rude. The people in CO are very friendly. Your logic makes no sense, you accuse Colorado women... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
Crime
Denver, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Denver, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Denver Crime SperlingViews
re: Denver - 7/10/2006: True, but it still does have high crime on a national... (read more)Another cop killed by some ignorant driver.: Another cop killed in Aurora because of an ignorant driver. I'm telling you, these drivers out here are the worst you will ever encounter. Darrent Williams killers have... (read more)To Christine about Denver: Christine,
You must be a hard person to please. I lived in the Thornton area for a few years. I miss Denver alot. I have lived in many states due to Military life. I... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
Climate
Denver, CO, gets 16 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 45 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 74.
On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver, CO. The July high is around 94 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 57 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Denver Climate SperlingViews
re: denver weather - 1/7/2008: wow a whole decade!! you must know everything about the weather patterns!... (read more)re: denver weather - 1/7/2008: And its wrong of you to point out the summer of 06-07. I've lived here since 2000 as well. Do you know how many storms I remember like that where the snow stayed on... (read more)re: denver weather - 1/7/2008: then... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
Educate
Denver, CO, schools spend $5,642 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 493 students per librarian, and 1,032 children per counselor in Denver, CO schools.
Denver Education SperlingViews
How are the schools? Job market?: My husband and I are planning on relocating to Denver at the end of this year. We are currently in NM. No doubt the schools are better than here but I was hoping to... (read more)re: What a horrible city? - 12/27/2007: I disagree having lived all over the state of Colorado, the people are not rude. The people in CO are very friendly. Your logic makes no sense, you accuse Colorado women... (read more)re: Denver - Pros/Cons - 4/5/2008: Unaffordable? Compared to Jackson Mississippi (or Barry Illinois), maybe. Compared to other major U.S. cities, Denver is a mega-bargain. But not for long. After the Dem... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Denver, CO, takes 27 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 8% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Denver Transportation SperlingViews
Crazy drivers: Is it just me, or are the drivers in Denver getting really rude? Over the past few years, I've seen an upsurge in crazy, aggressive driving... especially on the freeway.... (read more)Roads are Hell: I recently visited Denver with my wife in a rental car, we just wanted to go have fun in Denver and we did. But only after dealing with the hell on the interstates.... (read more)no comparison: Please don't try and compare Denver to New York, Boston or Chicago that is a total joke. by the way Del Frisco's is a chain just like every other restaurant in this... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Denver, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Denver, CO is more expensive.
Overall, Denver, CO cost of living is 104.88.
Denver Cost of Living SperlingViews
Climate: Hi everyone. I am curious about the climate in Colorado, Denver in particular. My husband and I are looking for a low humidity city, or on the outskirts of the city. We... (read more)Denver: Denver. Anyone who is looking to move to Denver needs to fly out first and
make their own impressions. Some of the posts are very valid and some are
simply... (read more)Transplant from the East Coast: So, yes, I moved out to Denver, Colorado from the east coast...specifically New York and Southeast Virginia.
You are going to read a lot of negative articles about... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
Religion
58.02% of the people in Denver, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 10.91% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Denver, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Denver Religion SperlingViews
re: What a horrible city? - 12/27/2007: I disagree having lived all over the state of Colorado, the people are not rude. The people in CO are very friendly. Your logic makes no sense, you accuse Colorado women... (read more)re: Denver - Pros/Cons - 4/5/2008: Unaffordable? Compared to Jackson Mississippi (or Barry Illinois), maybe. Compared to other major U.S. cities, Denver is a mega-bargain. But not for long. After the Dem... (read more)re: uncultured red-necks?? really? - 11/3/2007: Hey there; I'm thinking of a relocation to Denver or Boulder and am very confused by the HUGE variation of people's opinions. People describe Denver as elitist, rude,... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
| Percent Religious | 58.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.90% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 10.91% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.85% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 6.42% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.98% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 8.86% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.95% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 4.11% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.94% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
69.56% of the people in Denver, CO are registered as Democrats. 29.27% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.17%.
Denver Voting SperlingViews
re: Re: Denver for Gays: Denver is clearly (and thankfully,) like MOST cities in the... (read more)Don't move here; it really is a "cow town": I have been here 6 months and cannot wait to leave this unprogressive, backwards "City". If you are a renter, do not move here. There are no laws to protect renters and... (read more)Re: Denver for Gays: Although Denver can be a great place to live, with lot's of activites for gay people, the recent elections showed no hope for same sex couples. Voters officially... (read more)Have an opinion about Denver? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Denver Click Here
