Census Bureau data for Crested Butte town 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 — Crested Butte town
- What is the median household income in Crested Butte town?
- The median household income in Crested Butte town is $71,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Crested Butte town?
- The poverty rate in Crested Butte town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Crested Butte town?
- $928,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Crested Butte town?
- The median gross rent in Crested Butte town is $1,437 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Crested Butte town residents have a college degree?
- 75.7% of adults in Crested Butte town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,436
Median Income
$71,923
Median Home Value
$928,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,279 (+1.8%)
Home Value:
+$359,600 (+63.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.3 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+440%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,436
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,923
±$28,602
-$20,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,358
Median Family Income
$154,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,272
Owner-Occupied
65.8%
Renter-Occupied
34.2%
Vacancy Rate
35.7%
Median Home Value
$928,100
+$425,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,437
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
25.1%
$1M+
46.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
$2–2.5k
20.4%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
9.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
4.2%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
25.1%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
75.7%
+31.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.1%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
15.4%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
28.7%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Construction
13.4%
Edu/Health
7.6%
Finance
6.9%
Retail
6.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
50.4%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
16.7%
Production
6.5%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.7 min
Drove Alone
28.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
28.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
818
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
21.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
15.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Europe
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
5.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023