Ethnicity
A diverse population in Metro Denver fosters a culture of creativity, openness, and energy, all essential ingredients for the region's Mountain West lifestyle.
The ethnic/minority population comprises 32.4 percent of Metro Denver’s population, with continued growth forecasted during the next decade. The Hispanic population is Metro Denver's largest minority group comprising 21.8 percent of the population in 2008.
Metro Denver’s ethnic/minority population grew 32.1 percent between 2000 and 2008, almost twice the metropolitan area's 13.6 percent total population growth during the same period. Northern Colorado's ethnic/minority population grew 40.6 percent during the same time period.