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Denver, Aurora Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Denver, Aurora Area is 2,651,392. The Denver, Aurora Area population density is 315.53 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Denver, Aurora Area is white, which represent 81.52% of the total population. The average Denver, Aurora Area education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 2,651,392. #20

Population Density, #93

Denver, Aurora Area
315.53 per square mile
Colorado
49.93 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,161,498 (81.52%, #569)
Black:146,943 (5.54%, #352)
Hispanic:600,786 (22.66%, #117)
Asian:99,996 (3.77%, #80)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):24,963 (0.94%, #225)
One Race, Other:126,222 (4.76%, see rank)
Two or More Races:91,770 (3.46%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:477,675 (79.51%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:12,912 (2.15%, see rank)
Cuban:3,487 (0.58%, see rank)
Central American:19,665 (3.27%, see rank)
South American:12,645 (2.10%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:14,762 (14.76%, see rank)
Chinese:16,679 (16.68%, see rank)
Filipino:7,258 (7.26%, see rank)
Japanese:6,814 (6.81%, see rank)
Korean:13,610 (13.61%, see rank)
Vietnamese:19,413 (19.41%, see rank)
Asian, Other:21,460 (21.46%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,349,840 (88.63%) out of the total population of 2,651,392 reported first ancestry.

 Denver, Aurora Area% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab12,4970.47%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech17,8310.67%, see rank0.70%0.47%
Danish20,5090.77%, see rank0.82%0.42%
Dutch43,1431.63%, see rank1.81%1.40%
English264,0999.96%, see rank10.49%8.02%
French85,9063.24%, see rank3.48%3.34%
German514,51119.41%, see rank20.88%15.03%
Greek11,1230.42%, see rank0.38%0.41%
Hungarian10,4850.40%, see rank0.39%0.46%
Irish307,35811.59%, see rank12.04%10.80%
Italian138,0565.21%, see rank5.10%5.52%
Norwegian57,6832.18%, see rank2.18%1.42%
Polish69,8182.63%, see rank2.51%3.01%
Portuguese4,8350.18%, see rank0.21%0.44%
Russian31,7561.20%, see rank1.09%0.92%
Scotch-Irish30,5041.15%, see rank1.27%0.99%
Scottish62,8162.37%, see rank2.56%1.72%
Subsaharan African29,7691.12%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish63,4612.39%, see rank2.43%1.27%
Swiss11,4000.43%, see rank0.46%0.30%
Ukrainian8,2720.31%, see rank0.25%0.31%
American132,7985.01%, see rank5.18%7.12%
Welsh22,6390.85%, see rank0.92%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,319,273 (49.76%, see rank)
Females: 1,332,119 (50.24%, see rank)

Denver, Aurora Area
Male: 49.76%
Female: 50.24%
Colorado
Male: 50.18%
Female: 49.82%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Denver, Aurora Area
36.00 years old
Colorado
36.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Denver, Aurora Area
35.20 years old
Colorado
35.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Denver, Aurora Area
36.80 years old
Colorado
37.30 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Denver, Aurora Area% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years178,4116.73%, see rank6.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years186,3367.03%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years177,9106.71%, see rank6.63%6.59%
15 to 19 years162,3946.12%, see rank6.57%6.85%
20 to 24 years165,2306.23%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years415,60515.67%, see rank14.71%13.47%
35 to 44 years388,99514.67%, see rank13.67%12.96%
45 to 54 years374,23414.11%, see rank13.93%14.09%
55 to 64 years314,51811.86%, see rank12.31%12.29%
65 to 74 years168,6306.36%, see rank6.91%7.64%
75 to 84 82,8393.12%, see rank3.46%4.25%
85 years and over36,2901.37%, see rank1.45%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Denver, Aurora AreaColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,781,111, 100%3,453,403209,056,129
Less Than High School181,496, 10.19%, see rank9.62%13.67%
High School Graduate371,138, 20.84%, see rank21.99%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree519,636, 29.17%, see rank30.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree456,027, 25.60%, see rank23.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree252,814, 14.19%, see rank13.73%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.19, see rank14.1413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Denver, Aurora Area ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten85,12071.43%28.57%72.68%27.32%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)287,50592.04%, see rank7.96%, see rank91.90%8.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)139,03492.46%, see rank7.54%, see rank93.09%6.91%90.60%9.40%
College137,28777.90%, see rank22.10%, see rank84.22%15.78%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School43,52558.49%, see rank41.51%, see rank65.39%34.61%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Denver, Aurora AreaColoradoU.S.
Total Households1,025,246, 100%1,998,314116,211,092
Average Household Size2.55, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households299,041, 29.17%, see rank28.04%27.57%
2 or More Person Households726,205, 70.83%, see rank71.96%72.43%
Family Households (Families)647,139, 63.12%, see rank64.18%66.22%
Average Family Size3.29, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family489,286, 47.72%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households378,107, 36.88%, see rank35.82%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Denver, Aurora Area%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,108,735see rank4,162,789252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,041,516100%, see rank2,078,151123,281,364
Never Married364,62435.01%, see rank34.71%35.77%
Married548,61552.67%, see rank52.95%52.04%
Widowed19,9921.92%, see rank2.06%2.57%
Divorced108,28510.40%, see rank10.28%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,067,219100%, see rank2,084,638129,692,771
Never Married303,64728.45%, see rank27.28%29.48%
Married545,75651.14%, see rank52.25%49.19%
Widowed69,3086.49%, see rank6.85%9.16%
Divorced148,50813.92%, see rank13.61%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Denver, Aurora Area%ColoradoU.S.
Native2,328,21187.81%, see rank90.24%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,148,62743.32%, see rank42.58%58.73%
Born in Different State1,145,56543.21%, see rank46.22%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		34,0191.28%, see rank1.45%1.42%
Foreign Born323,18112.19%, see rank9.76%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship122,2384.61%, see rank3.70%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship200,9437.58%, see rank6.06%7.09%
Born In Europe40,1821.52%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia77,0822.91%, see rank2.17%3.82%
Born In Africa23,5440.89%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania1,7880.07%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America172,0716.49%, see rank5.30%6.83%
Born In Northern America8,5140.32%, see rank0.30%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Denver, Aurora Area%ColoradoU.S.
English821,69280.15%, see rank82.34%79.39%
Spanish125,27312.22%, see rank11.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages38,2993.74%, see rank3.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages27,5022.68%, see rank2.07%3.36%
Other12,4801.22%, see rank0.86%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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