Denver is a very large city located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 713,252 people and 195 associated neighborhoods, Denver is the largest community in Colorado.

Housing costs in Denver are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.

Also of interest is that Denver has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Denver is also a city of artists. Denver has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Denver’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Denver telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Denver is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Denver. This makes Denver a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Denver presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

One of the benefits of being a big city like Denver is having a public transportation system, but in Denver the transit system is the mode of choice for lots of people getting to and from work every day. You will find many people using the bus for their daily commute, even though other transportation options exist. If you ask these commuters, many will tell you that not having to drive in the snarl of big city traffic is one of main reasons for leaving the car at home, or even not owning a car at all. With so many people taking the bus Denver benefits from a reduction in air pollution and traffic.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Denver. 54.25% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Denver in 2018 was $56,381, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $225,524 for a family of four. However, Denver contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Denver is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Denver home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Denver residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Denver also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 29.20% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Denver include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Denver is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.