Applewood, CO Demographics

A map of Applewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,029	6,552	84.2%	83.6%
Hispanic	831	644	10.0%	8.2%
Multiracial	179	339	2.1%	4.3%
Asian	168	146	2.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	91	92	1.1%	1.2%
Black	52	60	0.6%	0.8%

Applewood, Colorado has an estimated population of 8,350, an increase from the 7,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Applewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Applewood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Applewood, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 28.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Applewood is ranked the 87th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Applewood was ranked the 89th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Applewood's White Population

7,029 residents of Applewood, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Applewood is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Applewood ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Applewood's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Applewood's population has increased from 83.6% to 84.2%.

Applewood is more White than neighboring East Pleasant View (30.6% White), West Pleasant View (71.4% White), Golden (82.3% White), and Wheat Ridge (72.8% White). Applewood is less White than neighboring Fairmount (88.9% White).

Applewood's Black Population

52 residents of Applewood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Applewood is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Applewood ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Applewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Applewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Applewood is more Black than neighboring East Pleasant View (0% Black), and Fairmount (0.5% Black). Applewood is less Black than neighboring West Pleasant View (1.6% Black), Golden (1% Black), and Wheat Ridge (3% Black).

Applewood's Asian Population

168 residents of Applewood, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Applewood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Applewood ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Applewood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Asian residents' share of Applewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Applewood is more Asian than neighboring East Pleasant View (0% Asian), Fairmount (1% Asian), and Wheat Ridge (1.5% Asian). Applewood is less Asian than neighboring West Pleasant View (4.6% Asian), and Golden (4% Asian).

Applewood's Hispanic Population

831 residents of Applewood, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Applewood is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Applewood ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Applewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Applewood's population has increased from 8.2% to 10.0%.

Applewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairmount (5.4% Hispanic), and Golden (7.9% Hispanic). Applewood is less Hispanic than neighboring East Pleasant View (33.5% Hispanic), West Pleasant View (15% Hispanic), and Wheat Ridge (19.4% Hispanic).

Applewood's Native American/Other Population

91 residents of Applewood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Applewood is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Applewood ranks 190th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Applewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Applewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Applewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Pleasant View (0.8% Native American/Other), Golden (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wheat Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other). Applewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Pleasant View (30.4% Native American/Other), and Fairmount (1.2% Native American/Other).

Applewood's Multiracial Population

179 residents of Applewood, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Applewood is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Applewood ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Applewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Applewood's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.1%.

Applewood is less Multiracial than neighboring East Pleasant View (5.4% Multiracial), West Pleasant View (6.6% Multiracial), Fairmount (3.1% Multiracial), Golden (4.3% Multiracial), and Wheat Ridge (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.