Centennial State News

Colorado's population leaned heavily towards the 30 to 34 years demographic, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Centennial State News.

There were 447,489 individuals or 7.8% of the population falling within this age bracket.

The state registered a median age of 37, falling short of the national average of 38 in 2021.

Data also showed that women had a longer life expectancy than men, with 0.9% of women population over the age of 84 in comparison to 0.6% of men. To provide a broader perspective, the U.S. recorded 1.2% of women in the same age bracket nationwide.

According to the 2021 census, the median age varied across different ethnicities in the state. The average white resident in Colorado is 40 years old, while African Americans have a median age of 33 years old. The Asian population averages 36 years old, and Hispanics had an average of 29 years old.

Colorado's total population stood at 5,723,176 individuals in 2021.

OurWorldinData.org, an online project tracking global data and trends, says cities, states, countries and continents with higher median ages typically do better economically and residents earn higher wages than developing countries.

The median age of a United States resident has risen from 29.5-years-old in 1960 to 38.4-years-old in 2019. It has risen fairly consistently by two years every decade since the 1970’s.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Colorado.

Age	Estimated Number	% of Overall Population
Under 5 years	324,246	5.7%
5 to 9 years	347,653	6.1%
10 to 14 years	370,266	6.5%
15 to 17 years	220,570	3.9%
18 and 19 years	149,414	2.6%
20 years	73,885	1.3%
21 years	71,316	1.2%
22 to 24 years	228,786	4%
25 to 29 years	442,444	7.7%
30 to 34 years	447,489	7.8%
35 to 39 years	421,236	7.4%
40 to 44 years	384,013	6.7%
45 to 49 years	364,101	6.4%
50 to 54 years	348,095	6.1%
55 to 59 years	365,606	6.4%
60 and 61 years	144,980	2.5%
62 to 64 years	199,822	3.5%
65 and 66 years	125,640	2.2%
67 to 69 years	168,047	2.9%
70 to 74 years	224,681	3.9%
75 to 79 years	129,810	2.3%
80 to 84 years	82,812	1.4%
85 years and over	88,264	1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau