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Single adults vs. couples: income in Denver.

For ages 25–34 in the Denver metro, median annual income is $67,728 for single adults and $140,665 for couples combined.

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Where the household gap is widest.

In Denver, the largest dollar gap between single-adult and couple median annual income occurs at ages 55–64: $56,266 versus $166,714. The gap is $110,448. Household composition differs, so this does not measure the financial effect of getting married or adding a second earner.

Two different household pictures.

Median annual income by age, in 2025 dollars
Age bandSingle adultsCouples, combined
18–24$36,990Not enough local data
25–34$67,728$140,665
35–44$69,812$165,672
45–54$76,897$182,344
55–64$56,266$166,714
65–74$46,680$112,115
75+$35,948$88,984

Combined income can support more than one person. Couples may have one or two earners, so this difference does not measure the benefit of a second salary or the cost of raising a family.

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How do other metros compare?

Single-adult and couple medians, ages 25–34: annual income, in 2025 dollars
MetroSingle adultsCouples
Denver$67,728$140,665
New York$64,602$145,875
Boston$70,854$159,420

Shown with the two other supported metros whose single-adult medians at ages 25–34 are closest in dollars. These comparisons do not adjust for local living costs.

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