Denver Pulse 2026
Denver's annual city activity report — tracking new businesses, neighborhood momentum, event trends, and quality-of-life signals from city open data.
2026
Current Year
11 Data Sources
Integrated
25 Neighborhoods
Tracked
Daily Updates
Live Data
New Business Openings — 2025–2026
Based on Denver city licensing data and ArcGIS liquor license records.
| Category | 2024 (est.) | 2025 Q4 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 180 | 212 | +18% ↑ |
| Bars & Nightlife | 65 | 78 | +20% ↑ |
| Retail | 95 | 88 | -7% ↓ |
| Fitness & Wellness | 42 | 56 | +33% ↑ |
| Entertainment | 28 | 34 | +21% ↑ |
Neighborhood Activity Heat
Composite activity score based on new business density, event count, and 311 engagement per neighborhood.
Seasonal Rhythm
Relative event and activity level by month based on 303Happenings event data.
Denver Open Data Tools
Explore all 11 live data tools powered by Denver city open data.
About This Report
The Denver Pulse report aggregates city open data from Denver ODC, Denver 311, and the Denver ArcGIS FeatureServer, cross-referenced with 303Happenings event data spanning 25 Denver neighborhoods.
Business count estimates use Denver city licensing records and ArcGIS liquor license layer data. Neighborhood activity scores are composite indices combining new business density, 311 service request volume, and event counts from our platform.
This report is updated annually. Last updated: February 2026. Raw dataset exports are available via the individual data tool pages linked above.
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