Denver Demographics and Statistics
The city and county of Denver has a population of 598,707 according to the United States Census Bureau. The estimate which was made in 2008 made the city the 24th most populous in the United States. The residents of Denver are generally known as Denverites.
The population density of the city is 3,698 inhabitants per square mile. As per the Census in 2005, the city consisted of 286,540 housing units. The average density is 1,751 per square mile which is considered lesser than most Denver neighborhoods. A Majority of the Denverites spoke only English at home with Spanish being the second preference. While talking about ancestry, people of Mexican, German, Irish, English and Italian ancestry form the majority of the demographics.
Denver (city), Colorado
| People QuickFacts | Denver | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 566,974 | 4,753,377 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 2.4% | 10.5% | |
| Population, 2000 | 554,636 | 4,301,261 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 6.8% | 6.9% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 22.0% | 25.6% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 11.3% | 9.7% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 49.5% | 49.6% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 65.3% | 82.8% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 11.1% | 3.8% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.3% | 1.0% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 2.8% | 2.2% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 3.7% | 2.8% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 31.7% | 17.1% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 42.7% | 44.1% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 17.4% | 8.6% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 27.0% | 15.1% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 78.9% | 86.9% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 34.5% | 32.7% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 24.5 | 24.3 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 251,435 | 1,808,037 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 52.5% | 67.3% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $165,800 | $166,600 | |
| Households, 2000 | 239,235 | 1,658,238 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.27 | 2.53 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $39,500 | $47,203 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $24,101 | $24,049 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 14.3% | 9.3% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Denver | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 20,041,482 | 92,092,155 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 6,405,054 | 52,226,983 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $11,486 | $11,610 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 1,669,129 | 8,808,846 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 59,271 | 464,982 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 3.6% | 1.5% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.7% | 0.8% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 3.3% | 2.3% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 7.1% | 5.2% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | 0.1% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 27.0% | 29.1% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Denver | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 153 | 103,717 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 3,616.8 | 41.5 |
| FIPS Code | 20000 | 08 |
| Counties | Denver County |