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Menver: People say there are more men on Denver’s dating scene than women. We did the math.

Megan Arellano

Sep. 14, 2016, 7:00 a.m.

Sep. 14, 2016, 7:00 a.m.

The rumors of Denver as a buffet for heterosexual single women stretch at least back to 2010, when my high school best friend told me of the mythical “Menver,” a city where available men grossly outnumber women.

As recently as 2014, Pew Research put some teeth into the rumors, calling the Denver metro area one of the best for single women.

But has the vein of available marriageable men been tapped in the time since? Is this city more of a date-who-you-want-don’t-freak-out-about-hetero-marriage-ver now?

Maybe, but it’s still raining men for women under 60 years old in Denver:

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Methodology

This graphic is based on tables B12002 and B23001 from the most recent five-year estimates of American Community Survey data for Denver. Available people are those who aren’t currently married — so that includes widowed and divorced people in each age bracket.

The home of the Denver Film Society and Sie Film Center on East Colfax Avenue. Congress Park, Aug. 5, 2020.

James Mejia once ran for mayor. Now, he’s running Denver Film.

Denver Film's new CEO lays out the future of the organization.

A state police officer stands ready with nonlethal munitions as city officials conduct a forced cleanup of encampments at Lincoln Park, across Lincoln Street from the Capitol. July 29, 2020.

People revolving through the doors of Denver’s city court typically don’t have homes and are disproportionately Black

The public defender's office wants to stop an unfair, expensive and inefficient process but only has a 1-year grant from the feds to do it.

Denver Police cars on the 16th Street Mall. April 24, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Currently suspended Denver cop faces more suspension after striking pedestrian near Colfax last year

The man suffered spinal fractures after the crash.

Denver Police officers enforce a cleanup of an encampment in front of Morey Middle School. Capitol Hill, Aug. 6, 2020.

City sweeps encampment near Morey Middle School

City workers and service providers visited the encampment earlier this week to help residents pack up their belongings.

Denver Fire crews put out a fire at 5302 N. Truckee St. in Green Valley Ranch.

Arson suspected in overnight house fire in Green Valley Ranch that left five people dead

The fire department is working with Denver police to investigate the incident.

Homes in Green Valley Ranch. Dec. 14, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Median price for a home in the Denver area up from last July

“It doesn’t look like you’ll see activity or prices coming down soon.”

People experiencing homelessness were packing their belongings on Aug. 4, 2020 in a camp that has grown since the pandemic around a Capitol Hill middle school.

Will Denver voters approve a 0.25 percent sales tax for programs dedicated to getting people off the streets?

Service providers say the city needs more funding to improve shelters, create housing and ensure people have the support they need to stay housed.

Reiko Mike and her home in Elyria Swansea. March 31, 2020. Mike closed on the home In March, when it became the first home sold as part of the GES Community Land Trust. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver merges with Colorado Community Land Trust

“We really had shared values and similar missions.”

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A new photo exhibition at Understudy helps Black and brown men find strength in tenderness

"Not only do you look soft, not only do you look pretty, but you look so strong.”

Denver's air quality is visibly not great on Aug. 20, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A sales tax bump to fight the climate crisis gets some space on Denver’s November ballot

And it's still not enough, decision-makers say.

A rendering of an affordable housing project coming to Baker. (Department of Housing Stability)

City inks deal with affordable housing developer for 84 homes in Baker

It's a loan, kind of.

Emergency response vehicles on I-225 in Aurora after a driver sped into protesters on July 25, 2020. The woman below fell from the highway soon after the driver passed and a protester began firing a gun.

Man who fired shots during Elijah McClain protest in Aurora charged with attempted first-degree murder

Samuel Alvin Young, 23, of Wheat Ridge, faces eight total felony charges.

Richard Maxwell outside Morey Middle School on Aug. 3, 2020. (Donna Bryson/Denverite)

Residents of Morey encampment gear up for a sweep from the city

Service providers, city workers and nonprofits were helping campers gather their belongings Monday ahead of an expected city clean up.

A protest march begins, demanding justice for Elijah McClain. July 25, 2020.

Aurora City Council approves Vanessa Wilson as police chief

The decision comes during a tumultuous time in the department as it faces criticism over clashes with protesters.

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The goose cullings have ended (for now). Now can Denver’s parks be fowl-proofed?

Animal rights activists hope so. The city isn't taking anything off the table.

Stapleton, Aug. 29, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Central Park will replace Stapleton as the northeast neighborhood’s name

The voters have spoken.

I-70 expansion construction sits just beyond the fence of this home on Columbine Street in Elyria Swansea. July 22, 2020.

Residents on I-70 construction noise: “At this point we’re just used to it”

Their homes are shaking, but many Elyria-Swansea residents don't oppose Kiewit's extended noise variance request.

An RTD driver in a face mask waits at RTD’s Central Park Station Thursday morning, April 9, 2020. The Regional Transportation District could lose a quarter of a billion dollars in revenue, and potentially more, because of fallout over work, jobs and the economy because of coronavirus.

Denver coronavirus cases leveling off, but please keep wearing face masks (and wash your hands), says Hancock

While cases are plateauing, the mayor says more work needs to be done to make sure case numbers steadily decline.

Elitch Gardens, April 12, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Well, it’s official: Elitch’s won’t open at all this year

Mental Health Center of Denver workers Chris Richardson and Randi Edwards speak to Charles Gilmore on a sidewalk in North Capitol Hill. July 30, 2020.

Service providers slam an operation this week to remove a tent city from a park near the state Capitol

“You can’t just sweep a place and not have options for people. There needs to be a better solution.”