THE MILLENNIAL POPULATION IN
DENVER
PROVIDED BY THE METRO DENVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION & DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH PARTNERS
The millennial population, which includes indi-
viduals born between 1981 and 1997, represents
over one quarter of the nation’s population,
reaching over 75. 4 million people in 2015.
According to Pew Research, the Millennial
population overtook the baby boomer popu-
lation (born between 1946 and 1964) of 74. 9
million as the largest living population in 2015
and Generation X (born between 1965 and
1980) is projected to surpass the baby boomers
in population by 2028. The group stated that
the millennial generation continues to grow
with young immigrants, while the baby boomer
generation declines as the number of deaths
exceeds the number of older immigrants
arriving to the U.S. The U.S. Census Bureau
reported that the millennials are more diverse
than the previous generations, with 44. 2 percent
being part of a minority race or ethnic group.
Colorado has experienced strong population
growth over the past few years, reaching nearly
5. 5 million people in 2015. The state recorded
the second-fastest population growth of the
