Census Bureau data for Breckenridge city 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 — Breckenridge city
- What is the median household income in Breckenridge city?
- The median household income in Breckenridge city is $46,989 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Breckenridge city?
- The poverty rate in Breckenridge city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Breckenridge city?
- $76,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Breckenridge city?
- The median gross rent in Breckenridge city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Breckenridge city residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Breckenridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,182
Median Income
$46,989
Median Home Value
$76,400
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,288 (+2.8%)
Home Value:
+$9,500 (+14.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-4.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+58.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,182
Median Age
37.0
Female
45.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,989
±$10,172
-$29,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,360
Median Family Income
$56,341
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,540
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$76,400
-$184,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.3%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.0%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
29.3%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Construction
15.1%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Agriculture
7.1%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
5.4%
Retail
4.4%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Production
22.2%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
18.0%
Sales
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
24.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,088
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.5%
Asia
7.5%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.0%
Uninsured
20.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023