Census Bureau data for Battlement Mesa CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Battlement Mesa CDP
- What is the median household income in Battlement Mesa CDP?
- The median household income in Battlement Mesa CDP is $69,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Battlement Mesa CDP?
- The poverty rate in Battlement Mesa CDP is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Battlement Mesa CDP?
- $231,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Battlement Mesa CDP?
- The median gross rent in Battlement Mesa CDP is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Battlement Mesa CDP residents have a college degree?
- 27.1% of adults in Battlement Mesa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,402
Median Income
$69,432
Median Home Value
$231,500
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,244 (+1.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,700 (+26%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-37.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,402
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,432
±$6,475
-$23,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,112
Median Family Income
$80,773
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,372
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$231,500
-$270,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.1%
$50–100k
17.6%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
32.5%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
25.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
29.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.1%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Wholesale
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Agriculture
5.7%
Transportation
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.9%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Food Prep
26.7%
Production
17.7%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.0 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
6.1%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
16.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023