Sheridan, CO

Census Place

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2021 Population

6,090

0.296% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

13.1%

8.53% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$48,449

4.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$280,700

7.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sheridan, CO had a population of 6.09k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $48,449. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sheridan, CO grew from 6,072 to 6,090, a 0.296% increase and its median household income grew from $46,202 to $48,449, a 4.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.2%), Other (Hispanic) (15.1%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%).

None of the households in Sheridan, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Sheridan, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Sheridan, CO was $280,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Sheridan, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheridan, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sheridan, CO is home to a population of 6.09k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.8% of Sheridan, CO residents were born outside of the country (658 people).

In 2021, there were 3.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.88k people) in Sheridan, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 921 Other (Hispanic) and 760 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.3%

2021 Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.3% of Sheridan, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan, CO was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sheridan, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 470
Other (Hispanic)
921 ± 440
White (Hispanic)
760 ± 319

40.9%

Hispanic Population

2.49k people

40.9% of the people in Sheridan, CO are hispanic (2.49k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sheridan, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

658 people

12.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

751 people

As of 2021, 10.8% of Sheridan, CO residents (658 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheridan, CO was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheridan, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
132 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 51
Korea
24 ± 32

Sheridan, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sheridan, CO employs 2.98k people. The largest industries in Sheridan, CO are Retail Trade (497 people), Accommodation & Food Services (403 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (303 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($80,458), Information ($72,993), and Finance & Insurance ($66,875).

Employment

Occupations

2.98k

2021 Value

± 449

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 20.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sheridan, CO declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 3.11k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (376 people), Management Occupations (364 people), and Transportation Occupations (363 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.98k

2021 Value

± 449

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 20.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sheridan, CO declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 3.11k employees to 2.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan, CO, are Retail Trade (497 people), Accommodation & Food Services (403 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (303 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheridan, CO, though some of these residents may live in Sheridan, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,541

Median earning men ± $7,494

$25,678

Median earning women ± $7,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($75,714), Construction ($60,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,444), Manufacturing ($55,192), and Information ($49,671).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheridan, CO was $280,700 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $262,300 to $280,700, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan, CO is 58.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sheridan, CO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheridan, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sheridan, CO is $48,449. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Sheridan, CO was Census Tract 55.53 with a value of $85,183, followed by Census Tract 62 and Census Tract 60, with respective values of $83,615 and $75,156.

Property

$280,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$19,645

$1,489

Median Property Taxes

±$270

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheridan, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sheridan, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2021

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.8% of the housing units in Sheridan, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheridan, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 55.53
Census Tract 62
Census Tract 60

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sheridan, CO was Census Tract 55.53 with a value of $85,183, followed by Census Tract 62 and Census Tract 60, with respective values of $83,615 and $75,156.

The following map shows all of the places in Sheridan, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,449

Median Household Income

± $4,275

2.53k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.53k households in Sheridan, CO grew to $48,449 from the previous year's value of $46,202.

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheridan, CO is from Colorado.

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (7.74%)
Worked At Home (5.92%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Sheridan, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.74%) and those who worked at home (5.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan, CO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sheridan, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheridan, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheridan, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan, CO (795 out of 6.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheridan, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.9% of the population of Sheridan, CO has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 32.2% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 7.47% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see 1244 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.323% increase from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 912 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,244 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arapahoe County, CO

Primary care physicians in Arapahoe County, CO see an average of 1,244 patients per year. This represents a 0.323% increase from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arapahoe County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

32.2%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

7.47%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheridan, CO grew by 68.3% from 7.81% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheridan, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.