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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Virginia vs Colorado

Virginia and Colorado compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 9 of the comparable categories.

4

Virginia wins

9

Colorado wins

MetricVirginiaColorado
Population8,657,4995,810,774
Median Age38.837.5
Median Household Income$90,974$92,470
Per Capita Income$49,217$50,489
Poverty Rate6.8%5.9%
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.0%
Median Home Value$360,700$502,200
Median Rent$1,514$1,693
Homeownership Rate67.2%66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+41.5%44.7%
High School+91.3%92.8%
Work From Home16.2%18.8%
Avg Commute (min)27.625.5
White61.7%73.5%
Hispanic1.4%2.9%
Black18.7%4.0%
Asian0.0%0.2%
Foreign Born36.0%47.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia has a population of 8,657,499 compared to Colorado's 5,810,774.

Across the metrics compared, Virginia leads in 4 categories while Colorado leads in 9. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.