Colorado has a population of approximately 5,723,176 and experiences a population change rate of 33.06%. The population density is 55.2 / sq mi .

The median household income for Colorado is $80,184, with 2,227,932 households and an average household size of 2.52.

The median value of a home in Colorado is $527,200 with an appreciation rate of 14.60%. 60.02% of housing in the state is owned while 30.73% is rented.

The cost of living in Colorado is 131.5 %.

The unemployment rate in Colorado is 2.40%, and recent job growth is at 1.11%. Future job growth is projected at 44.30%.

The sales tax rate in Colorado is 8.81%, while the income tax rate is 4.55% .

School expenditures in Colorado are $14,487, and the school ratio is 16.7:1.

The average high temperature in July is 85.6 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 13.2 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 16.3 inches per year, with 63.3 inches of snow per year.