Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO

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2020 Population

115,799

0.463% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.9

1.41% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.08%

6.18% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$82,535

3.32% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$612,400

4.61% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

71,526

0.351% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO had a population of 116k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $82,535. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO grew from 115,265 to 115,799, a 0.463% increase and its median household income grew from $79,880 to $82,535, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), White (Hispanic) (6.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%).

9.37% of the households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are University of Denver (5,008 degrees awarded in 2021), Iliff School of Theology (42 degrees), and Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (28 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was $612,400, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO borders Centennial (West & Central) & Greenwood Village Cities PUMA, CO, Denver City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Denver City (Southeast) PUMA, CO, Denver City (Southwest) PUMA, CO, and Littleton, Englewood Cities & Columbine PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO is home to a population of 116k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 7% of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (8.1k people).

In 2020, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.21k White (Hispanic) and 4.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are Spanish (4,956 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (889 households), and German (737 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,462

Women

49.6%

58,360

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 115,822 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.7k ± 2.47k
White (Hispanic)
7.21k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 630

9.39%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

9.39% of the people in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,248 ± 863 people
China
777 ± 682 people
Canada
600 ± 600 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,248 Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO residents, followed by China with 777 and Canada with 600.

Foreign-Born Population

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.1k people

7.53%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.69k people

As of 2020, 7% of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO residents (8.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was 7.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,956 households (4.45%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
889 households (0.798%)
German
737 households (0.662%)

9.37% of the households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was Spanish. 4.45% of the households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,696 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,325 ± 555
Gulf War (1990s)
428 ± 137

Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO employs 71.5k people. The largest industries in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are Restaurants & Food Services (4,566 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,125 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,917 people), and the highest paying industries are Support activities for mining ($295,538), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($212,469), and Air transportation ($205,579).

Males in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,406. The income inequality in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,810

Women

47.3%

37,716

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO in 2020 was 71,526 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

71.5k

2020 Value

−0.351%

1 Year decline

± −0.351%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.351%, from 71.8k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, are Other managers (2,863 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,308 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,967 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.5k

2020 Value

−0.351%

1 Year decline

± −0.351%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.351%, from 71.8k employees to 71.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,566 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,125 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,498

Median earning men ± $2,229

$52,129

Median earning women ± $1,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,531), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,728), and Information ($97,051).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,474), Manufacturing ($73,771), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,965).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO awarded 5,078 degrees. The student population of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,028 male students and 17,778 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are White (3,405 and 71.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (632 and 13.3%), Two or More Races (220 and 4.61%), and Asian (198 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Denver (5,008 and 98.6%), Iliff School of Theology (42 and 0.827%), and Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (28 and 0.551%).

The most popular majors in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO are Social Work (543 and 10.7%), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (278 and 5.47%), and General Business (238 and 4.69%).

The median tuition cost in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO for private four year colleges is $53,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 28,806 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 28,806 students enrolled in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,128 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
148 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
500 degree-majors awarded
General Business
195 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Denver
5,008 degrees awarded
Iliff School of Theology
42 degrees awarded
Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Denver with 5,008 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,863 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO, which is 0.579 times less than the 3,215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,405 degrees mean that there were 5.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 632 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,179) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.511% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.144% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (41.8k), Graduate Degree (28.7k), and Some college (15.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was $612,400 in 2020, which is 2.66 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $585,400 to $612,400, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO is 47.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO is $82,535. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

Housing

Property

$612,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$13,927

$27,378

Median Property Taxes

±$1,143

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 47.9% of the housing units in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $128,989, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, with respective values of $116,680 and $113,596.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,535

Median Household Income

± $3,834

57.2k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2020, the median household income of the 57.2k households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO grew to $82,535 from the previous year's value of $79,880.

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.484

2020 Wage GINI in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO

0.491

2019 Wage GINI in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO

In 2020, the income inequality in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Public Transit (7.5%)

In 2020, 60.5% of workers in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO (9.14k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 7.44% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.5% under 18 years, 35.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

7.44%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO declined by 5.46% from 5.07% to 4.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denver City (South Central) PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.