Market insights · Colorado
Denver County, CO: growth, migration and housing
Denver County has 740,613 residents, up 3.2% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 47,546 households moved in and 45,405 moved out (+2,141 net), while a net $271.9M of income left. Median household income is $94,718, the median home $616,000 and median rent $1,831 a month.
In Colorado: 24th of 64 counties for 5-year population growth · 19th of 60 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 15th of 64 counties for median household income · 14th of 64 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Denver County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County, CO | 7,829 | $801.1M |
| Jefferson County, CO | 5,051 | $376.4M |
| Adams County, CO | 3,626 | $218.5M |
| Douglas County, CO | 1,586 | $149.8M |
| Boulder County, CO | 1,300 | $95.5M |
| El Paso County, CO | 865 | $58.4M |
| Cook County, IL | 835 | $98.6M |
| Larimer County, CO | 741 | $44.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Denver County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County, CO | 8,748 | $751.3M |
| Jefferson County, CO | 7,255 | $696.8M |
| Adams County, CO | 5,110 | $321.4M |
| Douglas County, CO | 2,307 | $265.0M |
| Boulder County, CO | 1,036 | $134.5M |
| El Paso County, CO | 726 | $46.5M |
| Larimer County, CO | 575 | $47.2M |
| Weld County, CO | 543 | $36.6M |
BizyFi in Denver County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.