Colorado • Demographic Projections
Projection Scenario Builder
Create and compare demographic growth scenarios through 2050 using the cohort-component model. Adjust fertility, migration, and mortality assumptions — then save custom scenarios for later comparison.
Screening tool only. Projections are illustrative planning estimates based on public DOLA and Census data. They are not certified forecasts and do not substitute for a formal housing needs study or CHFA-required analysis.
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Formula:
Units Needed = (Projected Households ÷ (1 − Vacancy Target))
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Households = Population × Headship Rate (0.38)
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Methodology →
Projection Results: Housing Units Needed (2024–2050)
Detailed Annual Projections
| Year | Population | Households | Units Needed (Baseline) | Units Needed (Low) | Units Needed (High) | Units Needed (Custom) |
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Data Sources:
DOLA State Demography Office — Components of Change (2024 vintage) |
FRED Economic Data |
US Census ACS |
Methodology Documentation
Step 4 complete?
Save your scenario assumptions to this project, then move to the Deal Calculator to model the full capital stack.
✓ Scenarios saved to project