Census ACS · #19 MSA
Denver Metro Area
The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,977,085 residents. The median household income is $102,339 and the median home value is $570,300.
2,977,085
Population
357
People / sq mi
$102,339
Median Income
$570,300
Median Home Value
The Denver CBSA covers 8,345 sq mi of land at 356.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% |
Economy & Income
$102,339
Median Household Income
$55,529
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Denver metro's price level is 105.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.8% higher the US average. The local median income of $102,339 has the buying power of $96,745 in average-priced US metros.
105.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$96,745
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$102,339
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$570,300
Median Home Value
$1,805
Median Rent
64.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.3%
High School+
48.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.6%
Drive Alone
21.2%
Work From Home
27.3 min
Avg Commute
44.4%
Foreign Born
Denver spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,977,085 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #19 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Denver metro area is $102,339, with a per capita income of $55,529.
The Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.
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Data for the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, Co CBSA (19740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Among US metro areas, Denver stands out first on household income: a median of $102,339, above the US median of $78,538. With 2,977,085 residents, Denver is a metro area in CO.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $102,339, putting Denver near the top of US metro areas. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 5.3%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $570,300, with typical rent around $1,805.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 48.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Denver firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.