Adams County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1904–2024
D+9.0
2024 Margin
R+7.3%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
520K
Population
Adams County, Colorado voted D+9.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 124,056 votes (53.13%). This represented a R+7.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.8
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+9.0
2020→2024 SwingR+7.3%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record31
Demographics
Population519,572
Median Age
34.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$86,297(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
46.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
42.3%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
68.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.1%(124,056) | 44.1%(103,024) | D+9.0 | -7.3 |
| 2020 | 56.7%(134,202) | 40.4%(95,657) | D+16.3 | +7.8 |
| 2016 | 49.9%(96,558) | 41.4%(80,082) | D+8.5 | -8.3 |
| 2012 | 56.9%(100,649) | 40.1%(70,972) | D+16.8 | -1.6 |
| 2008 | 58.2%(93,443) | 39.9%(63,976) | D+18.4 | +16.0 |
| 2004 | 50.6%(69,122) | 48.2%(65,912) | D+2.4 | -3.7 |
| 2000 | 50.2%(54,132) | 44.1%(47,561) | D+6.1 | -6.3 |
| 1996 | 51.3%(48,314) | 38.9%(36,666) | D+12.4 | -1.7 |
| 1992 | 44.0%(45,357) | 29.9%(30,856) | D+14.1 | +7.4 |
| 1988 | 52.6%(49,464) | 45.9%(43,163) | D+6.7 | +28.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.7%(62,296) | 44.9%(58,614) | D+2.8 | -18.7 |
| 2008 | 57.7%(89,542) | 36.2%(56,195) | D+21.5 | +13.6 |
| 2002 | 51.7%(43,614) | 43.8%(36,911) | D+8.0 | +2.6 |
| 1996 | 50.8%(47,538) | 45.5%(42,566) | D+5.3 | +9.8 |
| 1990 | 46.1%(29,681) | 50.6%(32,575) | R+4.5 | +17.0 |
| 1984 | 38.9%(35,732) | 60.3%(55,492) | R+21.5 | -14.2 |
| 1978 | 45.9%(25,269) | 53.2%(29,295) | R+7.3 | -18.4 |
| 1972 | 54.3%(35,292) | 43.3%(28,093) | D+11.1 | +11.3 |
| 1966 | 49.9%(19,469) | 50.1%(19,537) | R+0.2 | -12.5 |
| 1960 | 56.0%(21,578) | 43.7%(16,844) | D+12.3 | -3.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 54.6%(93,449) | 40.6%(69,465) | D+14.0 | +8.3 |
| 2014 | 50.1%(65,450) | 44.4%(58,011) | D+5.7 | -35.3 |
| 2010 | 49.8%(55,805) | 8.8%(9,851) | D+41.0 | +18.1 |
| 2006 | 60.0%(55,930) | 37.1%(34,607) | D+22.9 | +45.5 |
| 2002 | 37.4%(31,551) | 60.0%(50,623) | R+22.6 | -30.2 |
| 1998 | 52.4%(43,462) | 44.9%(37,195) | D+7.6 | -11.0 |
| 1994 | 56.0%(36,417) | 37.4%(24,339) | D+18.6 | -11.7 |
| 1990 | 63.5%(40,968) | 33.2%(21,423) | D+30.3 | +7.4 |
| 1986 | 61.0%(43,767) | 38.1%(27,353) | D+22.9 | -25.8 |
| 1982 | 73.1%(48,568) | 24.5%(16,275) | D+48.6 | +15.5 |