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Denver
Metro Region at a Glance
Population: 2,507,484
(includes Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas and Jefferson
counties)
Major Cities & Towns: Denver (560,415); Aurora (282,940); Lakewood
(143,976); Arvada (102,470); Westminster (102,537); Centennial (101,651);
Boulder (94,680); Thornton (87,573); Longmont (74,675)
Projected Population, 2010: 2,826,000
Per capita Income: $38,768
Labor Force: 1,401,624
Unemployment Rate: 5.9%
Average Wages: Denver: $44,616; Adams: $35,048; Arapahoe: $45,760;
Boulder: $44,044; Broomfield: $49,192; Douglas: $35,360; Jefferson: $38,168
Airports: Denver International Airport, Jefferson County Airport,
Centennial Airport, and Front Range Airport
Highways: Interstates 25, 225, 70 & 76, US Hwys. 6, 40, 85,
36, 285
Railroads: Union Pacific/Southern Pacific, Burlington Northern
Santa Fe, AMTRAK
Higher Education: University of Colorado-Boulder, University of
Colorado-Denver, CU-Health Sciences Center, University of Denver, Colorado
School of Mines, Metro State, Regis University, Colorado Christian University,
Community Colleges: Arapahoe, Aurora, Denver, Front Range, Red Rocks.
Major Attractions: Professional sports, Denver Art Museum, Denver
Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Colorado
Convention Center, shopping, Cherry Creek, Chatfield, Roxborough and El
Dorado Canyon State Parks, Waterton Canyon Recreation Area, Red Rocks
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