Denver, CO

US City in Colorado, West · ranked on 75 metrics

Denver, CO is a US city in Colorado with a population of 746,590 (19th of 477). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (71st of 434), Median Household Income (98th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (137th of 434). It ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (374th of 395), Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (355th of 395), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (354th of 434).

Population
746.6K
19th highest of 477
Density
4,877.0
74th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.66%
153rd highest of 477
Area
153
51st highest of 477
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    71st of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    98th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    137th of 434
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 153rd of 460
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    156th of 434
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 246th of 460
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    285th of 434
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    261st of 395
  9. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 311th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    380th of 395
  2. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    374th of 395
  3. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    368th of 395
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    355th of 395
  5. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 380th of 460
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    354th of 434
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 360th of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    333rd of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Crime & Safety (12). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 24 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Minneapolis, MN77% similar
    Compared on 22 of 24
  2. Albuquerque, NM76% similar
    Compared on 21 of 24
  3. Compared on 20 of 24
  4. Seattle, WA75% similar
    Compared on 23 of 24
  5. Aurora, CO74% similar
    Compared on 20 of 24

Quick answers

What is the population of Denver, CO?
Denver, CO has a population of 746,590, 19th among 477 US cities.
What does Denver, CO rank best at?
Among US cities, Denver, CO ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (71st of 434); Median Household Income (98th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (137th of 434).
Where does Denver, CO rank worst?
Denver, CO ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (374th of 395); Violent Crime Rate (per 100K) (355th of 395); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (354th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Denver, CO?
Rankodex ranks Denver, CO on 75 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

75 metrics with a value for this place, in 17 topics