Census Bureau data for Estes Park 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 — Estes Park town
- What is the median household income in Estes Park town?
- The median household income in Estes Park town is $73,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Estes Park town?
- The poverty rate in Estes Park town is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Estes Park town?
- $634,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Estes Park town?
- The median gross rent in Estes Park town is $1,431 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Estes Park town residents have a college degree?
- 56.2% of adults in Estes Park town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,879
Median Income
$73,313
Median Home Value
$634,200
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,313 (+33.3%)
Home Value:
+$221,100 (+53.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.5 pp (-91.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,879
Median Age
60.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,313
±$13,712
-$19,157 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,110
Median Family Income
$113,156
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,203
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
28.0%
Median Home Value
$634,200
+$132,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,431
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
54.8%
$1M+
14.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.6%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
26.9%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.2%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.5%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.8%
Retail
17.1%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
27.5%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
7.0%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,025
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
28.0%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 10.9%
Working age (18–64): 89.1%
65 and over: 40.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.8%
Latin America
36.3%
Asia
24.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023