|
Area and
Population Statistics for Denver, Colorado as of 2004
|
Land Area |
154.63 Square Miles |
|
Total Population of City
|
554,116 |
|
Population of Metropolitan Denver |
2,830,000 |
Minority
Populations in Denver 2004
|
Minority Groups |
Population |
Population Percentage |
|
African American |
58,214 |
10.5% |
|
American Indian |
5,382 |
.97% |
|
Asian |
15,289 |
2.8% |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
190,496 |
35.0% |
|
Some Other Race Alone |
62,992 |
11.4% |
|
Two or More Races |
16,921 |
3.1% |
Age
of Population
|
Age Category |
Population |
Percent of Population |
|
0-9 |
90,897 |
16.7 |
|
10-19 |
53,323 |
9.8 |
|
20-29 |
80,347 |
14.5 |
|
30-39 |
106,390 |
19.2 |
|
40-49 |
78,684 |
14.2 |
|
50-59 |
65,386 |
11.8 |
|
60-69 |
34,909 |
6.3 |
|
70-79 |
26,598 |
4.8 |
|
80 + |
14,961 |
2.7 |
- The median
age of the population of Denver, Colorado is 34.1
Gender of
Population 2004
|
Gender |
Population |
Percent of Population |
|
Male |
275,809 |
50.7% |
|
Female |
268,307 |
49.3% |
School
Enrollment for Population over the Age of 3
|
Category |
Number Enrolled |
Percent of Population |
|
Preschool – Kindergarten |
22,326 |
17.7% |
|
Elementary (Grades 1-8) |
50,957 |
40.4% |
|
High School (Grades 9-12) |
19,425 |
15.4% |
|
College (Undergraduate) |
25,227 |
20.0% |
|
Graduate School |
8,324 |
6.6% |
- Amount of
Population over the age of 3 enrolled in school is 126,135
Race and
Percent in Labor Force (Over the
age of 16)
|
Minority Groups |
Total Workforce |
Percentage Employed |
Unemployment Rate |
|
African American |
42,420 |
52.4 |
18.3 |
|
American Indian |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Asian |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
125,017 |
64.1 |
10.2 |
|
Some Other Race Alone |
49,233 |
64.5 |
12.7 |
|
Two or More Races |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Educational
Attainment (Over the age of 25)
|
Education Attained |
Population at that Level |
Percent over age of 25 |
|
Less Than High School Graduate |
65,478 |
18.0% |
|
High School Graduate |
80,521 |
22.0% |
|
Some College or Associates Degree |
88,747 |
24.3% |
|
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher |
131,271 |
35.7% |
- Amount of
Population over the age of 25 is 366,017
Household
Income 2004 (Population 16 years
and over with earnings)
|
Income Range |
Percent of Population |
|
$1 to $9,999 |
1.1% |
|
$10,000 to $14,999 |
3.5% |
|
$15,000 to $24,999 |
15.7% |
|
$25,000 to $34,999 |
21.2% |
|
$35,000 to $49,999 |
25.9% |
|
$50,000 to $64,999 |
14.6% |
|
$65,000 to $74,999 |
4.4% |
|
$75,000 to $99,999 |
6.6% |
|
$100,000 or more |
7.1% |
|
Race |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Median Age |
Occupied Housing Units |
High
School Graduate or Higher |
In Labor Force |
Per Capita |
|
White Alone |
181,652 |
180,528 |
36 |
176,415 |
228,206 |
214,624 |
29,475
|
|
Hispanic
or Latino |
93,123 |
82,581 |
26 |
49,183 |
42,087 |
75,279 |
11,990 |
|
African American |
30,178 |
31,471 |
33 |
24,408 |
29, 841 |
28, 081
|
16,786
|
|
Asian Alone |
7,629 |
7,982 |
30 |
5,875 |
7,741 |
7,775 |
18,769 |
Resources:
U.S. Census Bureau |
