Age
Metro Denver's population is young, with a median age of 35.6 years, compared to the U.S. median age of 36.7. Only 9.4 percent of the region's population is above 65 years, compared to the national average of 12.5 percent.
Young, college-educated workers move to Metro Denver because of its high-tech economic base and quality environment. The state and region's job growth has consistently out-paced national growth over the past five years.
Population by Age and Gender, 2009
|
Age |
Total |
Males |
Females |
Percent of Total |
|
0 to 14 |
600,425 |
307,438 |
292,987 |
21.2% |
|
15 to 29 |
591,561 |
304,565 |
286,996 |
20.9% |
|
30 to 44 |
620,775 |
319,952 |
300,299 |
21.9% |
|
45 to 59 |
613,808 |
306,492 |
307,316 |
21.7% |
|
60 to 74 |
284,196 |
135,335 |
148,861 |
10.0% |
|
75 & Older |
118,323 |
44,385 |
73,938 |
4.2% |
|
Total |
2,828,564 |
1,418,167 |
1,410,397 |
100% |
Source: Colorado Division of Local Government, Demography Office
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