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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (12.7%), Retail trade (12.3%), Manufacturing (12.0%), Construction (11.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.2%).
Detached houses: $248,026Here:$248,026State:$322,490 Townhouses or other attached units: $201,982Here:$201,982State:$250,501 In 2-unit structures: $143,423Here:$143,423State:$264,083 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $116,806Here:$116,806State:$224,676 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,427Here:$156,427State:$210,473 Mobile homes: $55,547Here:$55,547State:$53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,313Here:$19,313State:$69,208
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.2%
Obama (Democratic): 58.6% McCain (Republican): 40.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,689 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,162 (0.7%)
Area name: Denver-Aurora, CO MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $702 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $889 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1262 a month.
Cities in this county include: Aurora, Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Commerce City, Brighton, Sherrelwood, Welby, Federal Heights, Berkley.
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Lead: 0.56 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Significanly above U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 39 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 97 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.8 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 22 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Adams County: Living Springs Ranch (A), Sunnydale Community House (B), Adams County Road Station (C), Munson Ranch (D), Staple D Ranch (E), Bigger Ranch (F), Patton Ranch (G), Valhalla Ranch (H), Blessed Creek Farm (I), Calhoun Ranch (J), Causey Farms (K), Bijou Hill Dairy (L), Bennett Fire Protection District Station 95 (M), Green Valley Grange Hall (N), South Adams County Fire Department Station 8 (O), Greater Brighton Fire Protection District Station 54 (P), Greater Brighton Fire Protection District Station 53 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Woolsey Cemetery (1), Bennett Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Layne Reservoir (A), Houck Number 1 Reservoir (B), Bowles Reservoir Number 2 (C), Bootleg Reservoir (D), Bramkamp Reservoir (E), No Name 1-1 Number 1 Reservoir (F), Horse Creek Reservoir (G), Barr Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Bijou Creek (A), West Bijou Creek (B), Sherman Ranch Slough (C), Little Muddy Creek (D), Poision Springs Creek (E), West Fork San Arroyo Creek (F), Hoffman Creek (G), Wolf Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Adams County: Living Springs Ranch (A), Sunnydale Community House (B), Adams County Road Station (C), Munson Ranch (D), Staple D Ranch (E), Bigger Ranch (F), Patton Ranch (G), Valhalla Ranch (H), Blessed Creek Farm (I), Calhoun Ranch (J), Causey Farms (K), Bijou Hill Dairy (L), Bennett Fire Protection District Station 95 (M), Green Valley Grange Hall (N), South Adams County Fire Department Station 8 (O), Greater Brighton Fire Protection District Station 54 (P), Greater Brighton Fire Protection District Station 53 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Woolsey Cemetery (1), Bennett Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Layne Reservoir (A), Houck Number 1 Reservoir (B), Bowles Reservoir Number 2 (C), Bootleg Reservoir (D), Bramkamp Reservoir (E), No Name 1-1 Number 1 Reservoir (F), Horse Creek Reservoir (G), Barr Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Bijou Creek (A), West Bijou Creek (B), Sherman Ranch Slough (C), Little Muddy Creek (D), Poision Springs Creek (E), West Fork San Arroyo Creek (F), Hoffman Creek (G), Wolf Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Arapahoe County , Boulder County , Denver County , Jefferson County , Morgan County , Washington County , Weld County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 15,697 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 45,588 (27% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.3%
Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 61,241 (12,884 second mortgage, 5,339 home equity loan, 217 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 11,859
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Adams County (%):
11.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,654 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($135 average AGI)Adams County:0.06%Colorado average:0.18% 8.46% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($28,631 average AGI) 3.03% relocated from other states ($10,888 average AGI)Adams County:3.03%Colorado average:4.67%
10.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,973 average adjusted gross income)
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)Adams County:0.04%Colorado average:0.12% 7.59% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($27,505 average AGI) 2.77% relocated to other states ($11,342 average AGI)Adams County:2.77%Colorado average:3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 38,254 (31,739 aged, 6,515 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 59.1. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 172.3. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
71,194 spouses, 115,277 children (104,786 natural, 3,242 adopted, 7,249 stepchildren), 7,927 grandchildren, 4,851 brothers or sisters, 2,696 parents, 8,962 other relatives, 10,180 non-relatives
Size of family households: 33,003 2-persons, 21,558 3-persons, 20,085 4-persons, 10,147 5-persons, 4,809 6-persons, 3,089 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 27,217 1-person, 6,778 2-persons, 994 3-persons, 394 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.
78.4% of residents of Adams County speak English at home. 16.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Adams County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 75.05 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
Year house built
46% of Adams County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Colorado.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $164,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Parks and Recreation: $3,158,000
Air Transportation: $2,125,000
Regular Highways: $1,362,000
Solid Waste Management: $211,000
Regular Highways: $30,203,000
Correctional Institutions: $28,060,000
Police Protection: $23,472,000
Central Staff Services: $14,892,000
General - Other: $13,069,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,112,000
Financial Administration: $8,215,000
General Public Buildings: $5,556,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $5,047,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,405,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,074,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,807,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,722,000
Housing and Community Development: $3,450,000
Health - Other: $2,791,000
Air Transportation: $2,412,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $832,000
Solid Waste Management: $786,000
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $9,532,000
Benefit Payments: $8,104,000
Total Federal Securities: $6,738,000
Local Employee Contribution: $4,922,000
From Parent Local Government: $4,597,000
Total Cash and Deposits: $2,163,000
Withdrawals: $1,232,000
Education: $2,992,000
Air Transportation: $2,066,000
Public Welfare: $159,000
Public Welfare: $41,000
Education: $23,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,502,000
Fines and Forfeits: $2,116,000
Rents: $1,385,000
Special Assessments: $370,000
Donations From Private Sources: $59,000
Royalties: $18,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,017,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,716,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $832,000
General Public Building: $5,923,000
General - Other: $2,430,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,657,000
Police Protection: $1,404,000
Financial Administration: $921,000
Air Transportation: $737,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $681,000
Correctional Institutions: $544,000
Central Staff Services: $317,000
Natural Resources - Other: $284,000
Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
All Other: $12,356,000
Highways: $6,048,000
Housing and Community Development: $530,000
General Local Government Support: $362,000
Education: $183,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,118,000
Public Utilities Sales: $2,143,000
Other License: $1,253,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $25,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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