Douglas County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Douglas County, Colorado had an estimated 393,995 residents on July 1, 2024, up 10.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 357,990, across 840 square miles. County output reached $31.18 bn in 2024, 10,563 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 732 7(a) approvals worth $409.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Douglas County
How many people live in Douglas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024377,150
- Households139,960
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$149,594
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$2,193 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$713,600
- Home value to household income4.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher62.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over259,400
- Population under 1888,298
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over52,473
- Share 65 and over13.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64236,379
- Civilian labor force215,509
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over74.6 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties6th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included198th of 3,222
Douglas County is the 6th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 4.8 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 13.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Douglas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024393,995
- Census 2020 base population357,990
- Population change since the 2020 census base10.06 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20248,854
- Births, 20243,880
- Deaths, 20242,060
- Natural change, 20241,820
- Net domestic migration, 20245,161
- Net international migration, 20241,859
- Total net migration, 20247,020
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202422,218
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents147th of 3,144
The county has grown 10.06 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Douglas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving18,414
- People arriving, from those returns32,853
- Tax returns filed by households leaving16,026
- Net household movement2,388
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.48 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$685.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$134,493
- Average income of a leaving household$111,793
- Largest single originArapahoe County (4,178 households)
- Largest single destinationArapahoe County (2,967 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County | 4,178 | 7,592 | $511.1 m |
| Denver County | 2,422 | 3,695 | $309.2 m |
| Jefferson County | 1,733 | 3,021 | $270.5 m |
| El Paso County | 762 | 1,275 | $69.8 m |
| Adams County | 549 | 972 | $52.6 m |
| Maricopa County | 323 | 612 | $42.4 m |
| Los Angeles County | 242 | 458 | $48.3 m |
| Larimer County | 232 | 353 | $17.6 m |
Households arriving report $22,700 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Arapahoe County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Douglas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$31.18 bn
- County GDP, 2023$29.33 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.3 percent
- GDP change over five years42.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Colorado areas BEA publishes7th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes191st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$82,668
Output grew 6.3 percent in the latest year and 42.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Douglas County
- Covered employment, annual average147,461
- Establishments reporting16,132
- Average annual pay$84,978
- Average weekly wage$1,634
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment18,422
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$142,532
- Retail trade, employment17,661
- Retail trade, average annual pay$42,211
- Health care and social assistance, employment17,064
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$68,113
- Accommodation and food services, employment14,640
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$30,289
- Finance and insurance, employment12,211
- Construction, employment11,139
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 18,422 | 4,425 | $142,532 |
| Retail trade | 17,661 | 902 | $42,211 |
| Health care and social assistance | 17,064 | 1,355 | $68,113 |
| Accommodation and food services | 14,640 | 674 | $30,289 |
| Finance and insurance | 12,211 | 1,173 | $140,408 |
| Construction | 11,139 | 1,148 | $90,367 |
| Wholesale trade | 6,100 | 1,310 | $129,446 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 5,728 | 882 | $63,912 |
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 18,422 jobs, 12.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Douglas County?
- Establishments, all industries10,563
- Employment at those establishments132,499
- Annual payroll$9.56 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Douglas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243,131
- Declared construction value permitted$961.5 m
- Single family units authorized2,120
- Multifamily units authorized1,011
- Multifamily share of units32.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$307,094
- Units authorized per 1,000 households22.4
Single-family homes are 67.7 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Douglas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded732
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$409.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$559,024
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,457,330
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)7,557
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active117
- Distinct industries receiving approvals207
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms79
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter612
- Franchise loans145
- Franchise share of approvals19.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFitness and Recreational Sports Centers (31)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (114)
- 504 approvals recorded130
- 504 gross approval dollars$141.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,084,469
- Median 504 approval$782,500
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval10.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.7
- Most active CDCB:Side Capital (85)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$550.2 m
The average approval of $559,024 sits well above the median of $250,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Douglas County
Do SBA loans in Douglas County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded121
- Paid in full112
- Charged off9
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans7.4 percent
- Status: Cancelled102
- Status: Paid in full112
- Status: Exempt from disclosure466
- Status: Charged off9
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed43
Of the 121 loans that have reached a final outcome, 7.4 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Douglas County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending20
- Parker, approvals228
- Castle Rock, approvals209
- Highlands Ranch, approvals120
- Lone Tree, approvals55
- Littleton, approvals50
- Castle Pines, approvals19
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Parker | 228 | $114,199,100 |
| Castle Rock | 209 | $120,591,500 |
| Highlands Ranch | 120 | $50,577,300 |
| Lone Tree | 55 | $29,024,000 |
| Littleton | 50 | $43,732,000 |
| Castle Pines | 19 | $9,300,900 |
| Sedalia | 11 | $14,845,700 |
| Franktown | 11 | $5,766,000 |
| 12 other borrower cities | 29 | $21,168,800 |
Parker accounts for 228 approvals against 209 in Castle Rock. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Douglas County?
- Land area840 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties47th of 64
- Width, east to west35.8 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land449
- Establishments per square mile12.57
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Douglas County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Douglas County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 080049
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 5
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Douglas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Douglas County (community 080049), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 5, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Douglas County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Douglas County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Douglas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024377,150
- Households139,960
- Average household size2.69
- Median household income$149,594
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Douglas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Douglas County, Colorado?
The Census Bureau estimates 393,995 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 377,150, in 139,960 households, ranking 6th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Douglas County's population growing?
The population has grown 10.06 percent since the 2020 census base of 357,990, to 393,995 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 3,880 births against 2,060 deaths, with net migration of 7,020. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
$149,594. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $713,600, which is 4.8 times income, and median gross rent is $2,193 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Douglas County?
10,563 establishments, employing 132,499 people with an annual payroll of $9.56 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Douglas County?
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 18,422 jobs, 12.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 147,461 jobs at an average annual pay of $84,978, or $1,634 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Douglas County?
732 7(a) approvals totaling $409.2 m since FY2020, across 117 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000, plus 130 504 approvals worth $141.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Douglas County get paid back?
Of the 121 loans that have reached a final outcome, 112 were paid in full and 9 charged off, a charge-off rate of 7.4 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Douglas County?
3,131 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $961.5 m. Multifamily was 32.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Douglas County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Douglas County come from?
The largest single origin is Arapahoe County, with 4,178 households. Arriving households report an average income of $134,493 against $111,793 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Douglas County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Douglas County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Douglas.
22 Census places lie wholly or partly in Douglas County. All 22 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch | CDP | 102,257 | 120 | Wholly in this county |
| Castle Rock | town | 79,123 | 209 | Wholly in this county |
| Parker | town | 61,783 | 228 | Wholly in this county |
| Lone Tree | city | 14,147 | 55 | Wholly in this county |
| Castle Pines | city | 13,388 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| The Pinery | CDP | 11,871 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roxborough Park | CDP | 9,085 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stonegate | CDP | 8,906 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Meridian | CDP | 5,634 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Castle Pines Village | CDP | 4,436 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sterling Ranch | CDP | 4,213 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sierra Ridge | CDP | 3,663 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stepping Stone | CDP | 3,137 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Meridian Village | CDP | 2,699 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Acres Green | CDP | 2,639 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Perry Park | CDP | 1,570 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grand View Estates | CDP | 567 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Franktown | CDP | 472 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Louviers | CDP | 294 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Westcreek | CDP | 237 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Larkspur | town | 131 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Sedalia | CDP | 37 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
A further 71 of the county's 732 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Douglas County, the largest being Littleton (50), Englewood (7), Centennial (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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