Representative Diana DeGette, Democratic from Colorado

Diana DeGette

Colorado's 1st congressional district

Representative Diana DeGette represents Colorado's 1st congressional district, serving 724,976 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $94,592 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

724,976Population
↑ 7,938
$94,592Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,855
4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
48.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,832Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $167
3.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Colorado District 1 Demographics

Median Age 35.2 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 48.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 56.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $94,592 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 35.2 vs 38.5 nationally). 39% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 59.4%. Also significant: Hispanic (27.9%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 56.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 8.8% of residents lack a high school diploma. 22.3% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $94,592, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 48.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,832. Median home value is $616,600.

How People Get to Work

56.3% drive alone. Average commute is 24.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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