Sheridan, CO Profile
Sheridan, CO, population 5,412, is located
in Colorado's Arapahoe county,
about 5.0 miles from Lakewood and 6.7 miles from Denver.
Through the 90's Sheridan's population has grown by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sheridan has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Sheridan's population has grown by about 1%.
Sheridan's property crime levels tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sheridan tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.7 |
| Males | 33.6 |
| Females | 35.7 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15% | | Under 20: | 14% |
| 20 to 40 | 15% | | 20 to 40: | 14% |
| 40 to 60 | 13% | | 40 to 60: | 12% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 10% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,534 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,542 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 5,450 | -1.66% |
| 2003 | 5,421 | -0.53% |
| 2004 | 5,403 | -0.33% |
| 2005 | 5,385 | -0.33% |
| 2006 | 5,363 | -0.41% |
| 2007 | 5,387 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 5,412 | 0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,984 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 869 |
| 2002 | 409 |
| 2003 | 533 |
| 2004 | 497 |
| 2005 | 431 |
| 2006 | 251 |
| 2007 | 386 |
| 2008 | 463 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
| 2002 |
1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 2003 |
1 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 2004 |
0 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,242 |
| 2002 | 4,960 |
| 2003 | 6,645 |
| 2004 | 8,743 |
| 2005 | 9,779 |
| 2006 | 8,019 |
| 2007 | 6,081 |
| 2008 | 6,673 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
46 |
146 |
52 |
| 2002 |
61 |
157 |
73 |
| 2003 |
61 |
210 |
103 |
| 2004 |
59 |
328 |
106 |
| 2005 |
48 |
406 |
91 |
| 2006 |
75 |
298 |
75 |
| 2006 |
56 |
226 |
49 |
| 2006 |
42 |
265 |
53 |
Location
| Elevation | 5,320 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
