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Black Forest CDP, Colorado

City

Population: 14,658 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado , Colorado

Census Bureau data for Black Forest 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Black Forest CDP

What is the median household income in Black Forest CDP?
The median household income in Black Forest CDP is $142,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Black Forest CDP?
The poverty rate in Black Forest CDP is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Black Forest CDP?
$805,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Black Forest CDP residents have a college degree?
57.0% of adults in Black Forest CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,658
Median Income
$142,173
Median Home Value
$805,200
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,426 (+18.7%) Home Value: +$258,200 (+47.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+1050%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-2.1%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+63.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,658
Median Age 48.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 85.7% Black 2.4% Asian 1.2% Two or More 6.4% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $142,173 ±$13,238
+$49,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income $171,955
Median Family Income $155,962
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 44.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
31.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,400
Owner-Occupied 95.2%
Renter-Occupied 4.8%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $805,200
+$303,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
60.1%
$1M+
23.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$3.5k+
18.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
6.8%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
56.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 57.0%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.8%
Some College / Associate 18.5%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 29.6%
Self-Employed 6.2%
Government Workers 14.6%
Private For-Profit 79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
7.4%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
57.4%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
6.2%
Construction
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min
Drove Alone 63.3%
Carpool 5.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 29.6%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,250
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 72.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
14.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.3% Working age (18–64): 77.7% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 74.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.5%
Asia
15.8%
Africa
5.7%
Latin America
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.5%
With a Disability 10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%
Uninsured 5.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.8%
Has a Computer 99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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