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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 80 largest places in Colorado, Denver has the most residents (718,877), followed by Colorado Springs and Aurora. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 80 places in Colorado that we cover, the median is 19,817 and the average 56,355; the figure runs from 718,877 (Denver) to 8,906 (Stonegate). That is a spread of 80.7 times between the two ends.
The first five are Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | Denver County | 718,877 | $94,718 | $1,831 |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | El Paso County | 487,887 | $84,818 | $1,648 |
| 3 | Aurora | Arapahoe County | 394,432 | $88,368 | $1,835 |
| 4 | Fort Collins | Larimer County | 170,229 | $85,070 | $1,690 |
| 5 | Lakewood | Jefferson County | 156,583 | $89,792 | $1,806 |
| 6 | Thornton | Adams County | 144,187 | $103,088 | $1,895 |
| 7 | Arvada | Jefferson County | 122,634 | $117,348 | $1,888 |
| 8 | Westminster | Jefferson County | 115,484 | $100,272 | $1,882 |
| 9 | Pueblo | Pueblo County | 111,561 | $56,664 | $1,082 |
| 10 | Greeley | Weld County | 110,806 | $69,881 | $1,388 |
| 11 | Centennial | Arapahoe County | 108,201 | $131,928 | $2,148 |
| 12 | Boulder | Boulder County | 106,433 | $87,493 | $2,018 |
| 13 | Highlands Ranch (unincorporated) | Douglas County | 102,257 | $159,307 | $2,531 |
| 14 | Longmont | Boulder County | 99,406 | $90,671 | $1,816 |
| 15 | Castle Rock | Douglas County | 79,123 | $145,197 | $2,000 |
| 16 | Loveland | Larimer County | 78,410 | $84,604 | $1,730 |
| 17 | Broomfield | Broomfield County | 76,304 | $123,874 | $2,126 |
| 18 | Grand Junction | Mesa County | 68,142 | $70,080 | $1,142 |
| 19 | Commerce City | Adams County | 66,445 | $111,972 | $1,880 |
| 20 | Parker | Douglas County | 61,783 | $133,369 | $2,096 |
| 21 | Littleton | Arapahoe County | 44,710 | $98,839 | $1,819 |
| 22 | Brighton | Adams County | 42,059 | $107,679 | $1,779 |
| 23 | Northglenn | Adams County | 38,014 | $84,030 | $1,775 |
| 24 | Windsor | Weld County | 37,914 | $127,028 | $1,793 |
| 25 | Security-Widefield (unincorporated) | El Paso County | 37,345 | $91,142 | $1,793 |
| 26 | Pueblo West (unincorporated) | Pueblo County | 35,681 | $96,810 | $1,345 |
| 27 | Englewood | Arapahoe County | 34,129 | $86,800 | $1,668 |
| 28 | Erie | Weld County | 33,808 | $173,349 | $2,805 |
| 29 | Dakota Ridge (unincorporated) | Jefferson County | 33,753 | $120,822 | $2,176 |
| 30 | Ken Caryl (unincorporated) | Jefferson County | 33,233 | $118,269 | $2,127 |
| 31 | Wheat Ridge | Jefferson County | 32,070 | $90,564 | $1,579 |
| 32 | Lafayette | Boulder County | 30,602 | $119,040 | $2,121 |
| 33 | Fountain | El Paso County | 29,300 | $86,242 | $1,745 |
| 34 | Columbine (unincorporated) | Jefferson County | 25,478 | $131,232 | $2,448 |
| 35 | Four Square Mile (unincorporated) | Arapahoe County | 23,024 | $80,903 | $1,833 |
| 36 | Evans | Weld County | 22,396 | $75,563 | $1,582 |
| 37 | Montrose | Montrose County | 21,044 | $70,386 | $1,197 |
| 38 | Louisville | Boulder County | 20,786 | $147,319 | $2,166 |
| 39 | Golden | Jefferson County | 20,417 | $98,582 | $1,953 |
| 40 | Cimarron Hills (unincorporated) | El Paso County | 19,817 | $80,808 | $1,664 |
| 41 | Clifton (unincorporated) | Mesa County | 19,518 | $52,100 | $1,107 |
| 42 | Durango | La Plata County | 19,411 | $78,602 | $1,636 |
| 43 | Johnstown | Weld County | 18,883 | $128,995 | $1,835 |
| 44 | Sherrelwood (unincorporated) | Adams County | 18,692 | $75,327 | $1,702 |
| 45 | Firestone | Weld County | 18,049 | $120,150 | $2,009 |
| 46 | Fort Carson (unincorporated) | El Paso County | 18,019 | $66,237 | $2,180 |
| 47 | Cañon City | Fremont County | 17,122 | $64,787 | $997 |
| 48 | Frederick | Weld County | 16,651 | $129,460 | $2,381 |
| 49 | Welby (unincorporated) | Adams County | 16,197 | $80,026 | $1,656 |
| 50 | Black Forest (unincorporated) | El Paso County | 15,738 | $145,460 | n/a |
| 51 | Greenwood Village | Arapahoe County | 15,420 | $149,029 | $2,123 |
| 52 | Lone Tree | Douglas County | 14,147 | $123,741 | $2,139 |
| 53 | Federal Heights | Adams County | 14,125 | $56,597 | $1,687 |
| 54 | Fruita | Mesa County | 13,691 | $87,184 | $1,472 |
| 55 | Steamboat Springs | Routt County | 13,433 | $104,964 | $2,017 |
| 56 | Castle Pines | Douglas County | 13,388 | $191,229 | $2,211 |
| 57 | Superior | Boulder County | 13,305 | $159,434 | $2,457 |
| 58 | Sterling | Logan County | 13,172 | $43,283 | $1,031 |
| 59 | Berthoud | Weld County | 12,411 | $119,385 | $1,795 |
| 60 | The Pinery (unincorporated) | Douglas County | 11,871 | $194,446 | $2,910 |
| 61 | Wellington | Larimer County | 11,798 | $107,017 | $2,473 |
| 62 | Monument | El Paso County | 11,735 | $128,816 | $1,929 |
| 63 | Fort Morgan | Morgan County | 11,605 | $64,158 | $1,067 |
| 64 | Berkley (unincorporated) | Adams County | 10,789 | $84,637 | $1,777 |
| 65 | Edwards (unincorporated) | Eagle County | 10,785 | $81,909 | $1,845 |
| 66 | Cherry Creek (unincorporated) | Arapahoe County | 10,721 | $153,776 | $2,093 |
| 67 | Rifle | Garfield County | 10,570 | $80,000 | $1,308 |
| 68 | Glenwood Springs | Garfield County | 10,241 | $91,481 | $1,867 |
| 69 | Severance | Weld County | 10,130 | $124,572 | $2,569 |
| 70 | Gunbarrel (unincorporated) | Boulder County | 10,051 | $109,407 | $1,972 |
| 71 | Fairmount (unincorporated) | Jefferson County | 9,902 | $163,600 | $2,679 |
| 72 | Alamosa | Alamosa County | 9,879 | $49,688 | $837 |
| 73 | Delta | Delta County | 9,421 | $45,250 | $990 |
| 74 | Roxborough Park (unincorporated) | Douglas County | 9,085 | $173,083 | $3,244 |
| 75 | Craig | Moffat County | 8,991 | $72,636 | $1,045 |
| 76 | Cortez | Montezuma County | 8,976 | $54,247 | $984 |
| 77 | Timnath | Larimer County | 8,941 | $178,257 | $2,206 |
| 78 | Gypsum | Eagle County | 8,941 | $115,564 | $2,183 |
| 79 | Woodmoor (unincorporated) | El Paso County | 8,934 | $171,875 | $2,276 |
| 80 | Stonegate (unincorporated) | Douglas County | 8,906 | $159,086 | $2,170 |
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Denver, with 718,877 (among the 80 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 80 largest places in Colorado by population.