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Cherry Creek School District 5
Cherry Creek School District 5 is a unified school district in Colorado with a community population of 324,012. The median household income is $113,460 and the median age is 37.9.
324,012
Population
3012
People / sq mi
$113,460
Median Income
37.9
Median Age
Cherry Creek School District 5 covers 108 sq mi of land at 3012.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 43.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$113,460
Median Household Income
$60,265
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$608,300
Median Home Value
$2,019
Median Rent
66.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.5%
High School+
53.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cherry Creek School District 5 serves a community with a population of 324,012 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Colorado.
The median household income in Cherry Creek School District 5 is $113,460, with a per capita income of $60,265. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
Cherry Creek School District 5 is 62.4% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 43.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Cherry Creek School District 5, 94.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Cherry Creek School District 5 is $608,300, with a median rent of $2,019. The homeownership rate is 66.6%.
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Data for Cherry Creek School District 5 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0802910).
Cherry Creek School District 5 stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 3,012 people per square mile. With 324,012 residents, Cherry Creek School District 5 is a school district in Colorado.
Households take in a median $113,460, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Only 4.3% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $608,300, with typical rent around $2,019.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 53.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Cherry Creek School District 5: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.