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Explore Safety in
Denver, CO

We’ve developed data pipelines to bring together measures on safety across several dimensions.

A safe community is one where fear is absent, not just fear of violence but also fear of being evicted, unemployed, illness, or other forms of financial insecurity.

Jump to reported crime and public safety metrics, safety snapshot.

Key Takeaways

Safety is shaped by today's social and economic conditions.

Here are the metrics that have changed the most from 2019 to 2023.

Economic Security

Metric is down Metric is down

Poverty rate in Denver, CO has decreased 11.2% from 2019 to 2023.

Housing

Metric is up Metric is up

Average rent burden in Denver, CO has increased 6.6% from 2019 to 2023.

Research finds that crime goes up when inequality grows.

We’ve seen dramatic racial disparities across the cities we’re tracking.

Economic Security

Not equal Not equal

Poverty rate for Black people in Denver, CO is 3.4 times higher compared to White people in 2023.

Housing

Not equal Not equal

Average rent burden for Black people in Denver, CO is 78% higher compared to White people in 2023.

Over the last 2 years, crime has changed in Denver, CO.

Motor vehicle theft and homicide are the most accurately tracked crime offenses. Therefore, we’ve specifically separated them from other property and violent offenses here.

Property crime

Metric is up Metric is up

Motor vehicle theft is down 32.3% in Denver, CO in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other property crimes are up 1% in Denver, CO over the same time periods.

Violent crime

Metric is down Metric is down

Homicide is down 44.6% in Denver, CO in the last 12 months ending with August 2025 compared to the 12-month period ending with August 2024.

All other violent crimes are down 7.7% in Denver, CO over the same time periods.

Explore public safety metrics in Denver, CO

Rent burden
in 2023 was up Metric is up vs.
1990

1990 15.1%
2023 17.7%
Difference Metric is up 17.219

Rent burden in Denver, CO

Rent burden in Denver, CO
X Rent burden in Denver, CO
Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.2
Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.1
Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.6
Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.5
Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16
Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.7
Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.7
Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.3
Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.5
Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.4
Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.9
Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.2
Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.8
Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.5
Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.1
Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.9
Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.8
Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.6
Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.4
Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.2
Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18.2
Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.7
Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
Wed Jan 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN
1980 2000 2025 14%17%19%

Crime being up or down isn’t the whole story.

Crime indicators, like homicide and robbery rates, only capture one part of community safety and are not comprehensive indicators for understanding safety.

US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

Learn more about our methodology.

Safety snapshot in Denver, CO

Measures of safety are intertwined and need to be understood next to one another. One measure will never be enough.

By examining several safety dimensions together - from economic wellbeing to community conditions - we can better understand what drives safety and what makes it sustainable.

Measuring seven safety metrics for

AAPI
people in Denver, CO.

Legend
  • AAPI people
  • White people
  • Economic Security

    The average income of households in a community, showing how much money people have to spend and save.

    AAPI people in Denver, CO had an average household income that was 0.88x that of white people in 2023.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 84760 67856 67856,84760
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89515 67110 67110,89515
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 115559 90664 90664,115559
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 110031 96589 96589,110031
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 108691 88603 88603,108691
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 114311 74297 74297,114311
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 116370 70206 70206,116370
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 120334 105614 105614,120334
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 110332 85269 85269,110332
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 111551 86178 86178,111551
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 115842 92542 92542,115842
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 117547 112762 112762,117547
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 124339 92484 92484,124339
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 132648 86779 86779,132648
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 134783 87681 87681,134783
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 138538 133949 133949,138538
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 135905 133674 133674,135905
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 147266 127978 127978,147266
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 150088 109785 109785,150088
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 142784 154595 142784,154595
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 143189 148432 143189,148432
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 152306 133732 133732,152306
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average household income

    1980 2000 2025 $60,000$110,000$160,000
    What does this mean?

    Average household income measures the average income of households in a community, adjusted for inflation to 2023 dollars.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people living below the poverty line, showing how many struggle to afford basic needs.

    AAPI people in Denver, CO were 2.7x as likely to experience poverty in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.1 27.7 8.1,27.7
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.3 27.6 8.3,27.6
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.3 16.2 6.3,16.2
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.9 22.6 8.9,22.6
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 10.7 19.3 10.7,19.3
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9 23.4 9,23.4
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9.6 20.9 9.6,20.9
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9 10.2 9,10.2
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9.6 18.5 9.6,18.5
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.8 15.8 8.8,15.8
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8.9 22 8.9,22
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9.2 13.2 9.2,13.2
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9.4 12.7 9.4,12.7
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 7.2 19.1 7.2,19.1
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.6 21.2 6.6,21.2
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.7 6.8 6.7,6.8
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.8 9.2 6.8,9.2
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.2 11.9 6.2,11.9
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 5.9 11.5 5.9,11.5
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 7.3 10.1 7.3,10.1
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.2 10.2 6.2,10.2
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6.6 17.8 6.6,17.8
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Poverty rate

    1980 2000 2025 4%16%28%
    What does this mean?

    Poverty rate measures the percent of people whose annual income falls below the poverty line, defined as half the median household income of the population.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Economic Security

    The percentage of people who are employed, showing how many are working.

    AAPI people in Denver, CO were 0.94x as likely to be employed in 2023 than white people.

    Economic Security
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 64.2 60.6 60.6,64.2
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65.1 57 57,65.1
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 70.2 59.3 59.3,70.2
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 68.5 53.1 53.1,68.5
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65.7 65.3 65.3,65.7
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.1 69 67.1,69
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 69.5 64.7 64.7,69.5
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 70 68.6 68.6,70
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67.4 58.5 58.5,67.4
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 70.9 59.9 59.9,70.9
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71 63 63,71
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 70.6 63.6 63.6,70.6
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 70.2 64.3 64.3,70.2
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71.3 61.9 61.9,71.3
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72.1 69.1 69.1,72.1
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73.1 67.4 67.4,73.1
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74.3 71.1 71.1,74.3
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74.6 62.4 62.4,74.6
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73.1 68 68,73.1
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73.7 70.2 70.2,73.7
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74.9 67.3 67.3,74.9
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74.3 69.7 69.7,74.3
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Employment rate

    1980 2000 2025 52%64%76%
    What does this mean?

    Employment rate measures the percent of the labor force that is employed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Housing

    Measures how much of a person's income goes toward rent. A high rent burden means people are spending a large portion of their income on housing.

    AAPI people in Denver, CO were 1.19x as likely to experience rental burden in 2023 than white people.

    Housing
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.8 17.5 15.8,17.5
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.5 15.9 14.5,15.9
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 13.9 15.7 13.9,15.7
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14 13.5 13.5,14
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 13.8 14.3 13.8,14.3
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 13 19 13,19
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 13 19.6 13,19.6
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 13.8 14.5 13.8,14.5
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.5 14.9 14.5,14.9
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.2 16.4 15.2,16.4
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.8 15.2 14.8,15.2
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.5 13.3 13.3,15.5
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14.7 19.8 14.7,19.8
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.5 18.2 15.5,18.2
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.6 20.1 15.6,20.1
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16 15.2 15.2,16
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.8 15.2 15.2,15.8
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.3 19.8 15.3,19.8
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 15.3 17.8 15.3,17.8
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.3 14.5 14.5,16.3
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 17.2 14.9 14.9,17.2
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16.1 19.2 16.1,19.2
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Average rent burden

    1980 2000 2025 13%17%21%
    What does this mean?

    How much of their income residents spend on rent. A high average rental burden means many people are spending a large part of their earnings on housing. This can indicate that affordable housing is a problem in the community, leading to financial stress for its residents.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Health

    Uninsured residents, who lack any form of health insurance, might delay seeking medical care or forgo it altogether. This can have cascading effects on community health and safety.

    AAPI people in Denver, CO were 1.02x as likely to have health insurance in 2023 than white people.

    Health
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.2 76.2 76.2,89.2
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.2 82.8 82.8,89.2
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.7 79.9 79.9,87.7
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.2 88.4 88.4,89.2
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.2 85.8 85.8,90.2
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.2 87.7 87.7,90.2
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.2 87.5 87.5,91.2
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93.7 91.5 91.5,93.7
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 93.6 94.8 93.6,94.8
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 95.2 91.3 91.3,95.2
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.6 95.3 94.6,95.3
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 95 88.9 88.9,95
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.3 91 91,94.3
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 94.7 86.6 86.6,94.7
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 96.1 93.9 93.9,96.1
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 95.7 97.8 95.7,97.8
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    Health care insured rate

    1980 2000 2025 76%87%98%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people with health insurance, indicating how many have access to medical care when needed.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Education

    A strong educational foundation equips residents with the skills needed for economic success and helps prevent crime by creating opportunities, showing a community's commitment to its people's safety and future.

    AAPI people in Denver, CO were 1.01x as likely to graduate high school in 2023 than white people.

    Education
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73 56.6 56.6,73
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 80.9 64.9 64.9,80.9
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 85.9 77.7 77.7,85.9
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN (interpolated) NaN (interpolated)
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 86.1 82.8 82.8,86.1
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 85.8 79.1 79.1,85.8
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 87.1 71.1 71.1,87.1
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 84.8 68.6 68.6,84.8
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.1 81.9 81.9,88.1
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.5 80.8 80.8,89.5
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89 75.9 75.9,89
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.9 68.7 68.7,89.9
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.2 86.7 86.7,89.2
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88.6 77.8 77.8,88.6
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89 82.6 82.6,89
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.1 77 77,90.1
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.5 76.7 76.7,89.5
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.4 78.2 78.2,90.4
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 89.8 85.9 85.9,89.8
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91.8 81.5 81.5,91.8
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.1 81.5 81.5,90.1
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90.8 82.3 82.3,90.8
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 90 91.2 90,91.2
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN

    High school education rate

    1980 2000 2025 55%75%95%
    What does this mean?

    The percentage of people who have earned a high school diploma.

    US Census American Communities Survey and Decennial surveys via IPUMS

    Learn more about our methodology.

  • Policing & Incarceration

    Safety extends beyond crime rates to include protection from physical and carceral harm, ensuring that residents are safe from violence within the community and from the impacts of law enforcement and the legal system.

    No AAPI people in Denver, CO were killed by police in 2025.

    Policing & Incarceration
    X White people AAPIDifference
    Tue Jan 01 1980 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1981 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1982 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1983 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1984 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1985 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1986 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1987 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1989 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1990 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 1991 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1992 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1993 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 1994 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 1995 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 1996 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 1997 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Wed Jan 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2005 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2006 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2008 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Thu Jan 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Fri Jan 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sat Jan 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Sun Jan 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) NaN NaN NaN
    Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.87 0 0,0.87
    Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.57 0 0,0.57
    Thu Jan 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0 0 0,0
    Fri Jan 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 1.07 0 0,1.07
    Sun Jan 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.26 0 0,0.26
    Mon Jan 01 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.77 8.52 0.77,8.52
    Tue Jan 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.25 0 0,0.25
    Wed Jan 01 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.26 0 0,0.26
    Fri Jan 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 1.31 0 0,1.31
    Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.26 0 0,0.26
    Sun Jan 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.26 0 0,0.26
    Mon Jan 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 0.26 0 0,0.26

    Police killings per 100k

    1980 2000 2025 04.59
    What does this mean?

    The prevalence of police violence incidents serves as a proxy for the level of carceral harm within a community. High rates of such incidents can indicate systemic issues within law enforcement practices and have a chilling effect on community trust and safety.

    “Mapping Police Violence”, Campaign Zero, https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/

    Learn more about our methodology.

Social Conditions Shape Safety

Safe Cities is about redefining what public safety means and how it's measured. Rooted in care, equity, and data, Safe Cities challenges the false, worn narrative that safety comes from punishment and control. Instead, it starts with a simple, radical question: What is public safety, really?

Continue exploring to discover the factors that impact our communities.