Our diversified economy is attracting attention.
Population
The seven-county Metro Denver area's population totaled nearly 2.8 million in 2008. The region’s population growth rate has consistently outpaced U.S. growth every decade since the 1930s. Metro Denver has grown steadily during the past 10 years, averaging 1.9 percent per year from 1998 to 2008.
Educational Attainment
High school graduates: Metro Denver - 88%; U.S. - 84.1%
College graduates: Metro Denver – 37.7%; U.S. - 27%
Median Age
Metro Denver – 35.5, United States – 36.4
Population by
County 2008 |
|
| Adams |
433,267 |
| Arapahoe |
561,388 |
| Boulder |
293,232 |
| Broomfield |
49,686 |
| Denver |
594,740 |
| Jefferson |
542,152 |
| Metro Denver |
2,758,609 |
| Colorado |
5,008,259 |
Median Income
Metro Denver - $54,994, United States - $48,451
Median Home Price
Metro Denver - $245,400, United States - $217,800
Major Industries
Aerospace
Aviation
Bioscience
Energy
Financial Services
Information Technology – Software
Infrastructure
- Denver International Airport – $4.2 billion, nation’s 5th busiest airport, 10th busiest in world
- Three reliever airports – Centennial, Front Range, and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan – strategically located throughout the region
- T-REX – $1.67 billion, completed in 2006 - added lanes and bridges and a new 19-mile light rail line connecting the region’s largest employment centers
- FasTracks – $7.9 billion, 2017 completion, will connect every portion of the region with 122 miles of new light rail and commuter rail and 18 miles of new bus rapid transit services
Taxes
Corporate - Among states that levy a corporate income tax, Colorado's rate of 4.63 percent
is the nation's second lowest. Sales Tax - Total state, local, and special districts: 3.15%–8.85%