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Denver, CO

Founded 1858Elev. 1,609 m
Population
713,734
Median home
$586,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
240
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Denver

Denver is a city in Colorado with about 713,734 residents. Denver was founded in 1858, and is nicknamed "Mile High City". The median age is 35.2 and the median household income is $91,681. Homes carry a median value of $586,700, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.6%). Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
713,734
Median age
35.2
Median household income
$91,681
Per-capita income
$61,202
Poverty rate
11.2%
High-school grad or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.6%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
25.4 min
Work from home
24.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White54.6%
Hispanic or Latino27.9%
Black8.5%
Asian3.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts55.1%
Sales & office17.8%
Service13.3%
Production, transportation & material moving7.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$586,700
Median gross rent
$1,770/mo
Owner-occupied
49.1%
Median year built
1974
Households
329,578
Avg. household size
2.12

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Denver has 240 public schools — 131 elementary, 36 middle, 58 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 71 schools
Reading40%
Math29%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

5280 High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Abraham Lincoln High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
AUL DenverHighGrades 9–12charter
Betty K Marler Youth Services CenterHighGrades 6–12
Bruce Randolph SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Career Education Center Early CollegeHighGrades 9–12
Colorado High School CharterHighGrades 9–12charter
Colorado High School Charter - GESHighGrades 9–12charter
Compassion Road AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Contemporary Learning AcademyHighGrades 9–12
D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Delta High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at WymanHighGrades 6–12
Denver Center for International StudiesHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime166% above national
Denver1,027
Colorado494
United States386
↑ 36% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime196% above national
Denver5,779
Colorado2,981
United States1,952
↑ 53% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Denver Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Denver.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Denver County
HailVery High
LightningVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Denver is in Denver County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Denver was founded in 1858, nicknamed “Mile High City”. Elevation ~1,609 m.

Population trend
772K0713,73418602024
Map of Denver
Denver, CO
Where Denver is
DenverColorado SpringsAuroraFort CollinsLakewoodThornton
Historic places

260 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Central Promenade, Denver Civic CenterZeitz Buckhorn ExchangeCheesman Park DuplexFleming-Hanington HouseKistler-Rodriguez HouseLang, William, TownhouseMcCourt, Peter, HousePalmer, Judge Peter L. House
Notable people from Denver
David FincherTim AllenJohn L. HallDouglas FairbanksAnnaSophia RobbJohn SearlePaul M. RomerFrank WelkerRuth HandlerJack Swigert
People searches in Denver
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Nearby cities
Aurora (9 mi)Commerce (10 mi)Englewood (10 mi)Greenwood (10 mi)Federal Heights (10 mi)Thornton (11 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Denver, CO (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Denver, Colorado.

Linda Torrez, 63
Denver · Denver County · 80223
AKA Linda Marie Torrez, Linda M Torres
Marie Sue Jeffers, 59
Denver · Denver County · 80239
AKA Marie S Martin, Maria Habas Martin
Ryan Lee Moore, 36
Denver · 80205
AKA Ryan Moore, Ryan L Moore
Daniel P Grant, 45
Denver · Denver County · 80236
AKA Babyg X, Baby S Grant
Miguel A Torres, 52
Denver · Denver County · 80216
AKA Miguel Antonio Torres, Miguel Torres
Miguel Armando Sanchez Diaz, 24
Denver · Adams County · 80221
AKA Miguel Sanchez Diaz
Miguel Angel Vazquez-Sanchez, 40
Denver · Denver County · 80239
AKA Miguel Sanchez, Miguel Angel Vazquez Sanchez
Edward Williams, 57
Denver · Denver County · 80247
AKA Edward Dominic Williams, Edward D Williams
Edward Allan Smith Ii, 64
Denver · Denver County · 80207
AKA Edward Smith, Edward Allen Smith Ii
Kenneth Taylor Walker, 32
Denver · Denver County · 80239
AKA Kenneth T Walker, Taylor Walker
Kenneth Anthony Smith, 45
Denver · Denver County · 80202
AKA Kenny Smith, Kenneth Smith
Stone Anderson, 45
Denver · Denver County · 80219
AKA Paul Patrick Flores
Paul L Harris, 48
Denver · Denver County · 80239
AKA Paul Leonard Harris, Paul Lenard Harris
Paul Andrew Lee, 63
Denver · Denver County · 80236
AKA Andy Lee, Andy Aka
Apolinar Hernandez, 73
Denver · Denver County · 80205
AKA John G Chacon, Apolinar Chacon
Paul Anthony Hernandez, 39
Denver · Adams County · 80229
AKA Paul Hernandez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Denver — frequently asked

What is the population of Denver, Colorado?
Denver has a population of about 713,734, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Denver?
The median home value in Denver is $586,700, and the median gross rent is $1,770/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Denver safe? What is the crime rate?
Denver Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,027 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Denver face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Denver County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hail, lightning, cold wave.
How many schools are in Denver?
Denver has 240 public schools (131 elementary, 36 middle, 58 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Denver?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Denver. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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