How many people live in the Denver, CO area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 3.05 million people in the Denver, CO area. That makes the Denver, CO metropolitan statistical area the 19th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.9% of the nation's population.
3.05M
population of Denver, CO area (2024)
0.9%
Denver, CO area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the Denver, CO area increased from 2.97 million to 3.05 million—a 2.8% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 3.05 million people lived in the Denver, CO area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the Denver, CO area?
About 14.9% of the Denver, CO area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.3% of the Denver, CO area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Denver, CO area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Denver, CO area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 60.9% of the Denver, CO area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Hispanic residents make up 24.6% of the population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A lower share of the Denver, CO area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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