Glenwood Springs city, Colorado
CityPopulation: 10,171 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Glenwood Springs 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 — Glenwood Springs city
- What is the median household income in Glenwood Springs city?
- The median household income in Glenwood Springs city is $87,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glenwood Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Glenwood Springs city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glenwood Springs city?
- $592,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glenwood Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Glenwood Springs city is $1,717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glenwood Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Glenwood Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,171
Median Income
$87,000
Median Home Value
$592,000
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,307 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$182,500 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-43.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+16.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,171
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.8%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 19.2%
Other 18.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,000
±$12,652
-$5,470 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,990
Median Family Income
$106,844
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
25.6%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,215
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$592,000
+$89,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
20.5%
$500k–$1M
56.9%
$1M+
7.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
13.6%
$2–2.5k
36.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.3%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Construction
11.7%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Transportation
5.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Food Prep
27.1%
Sales
21.9%
Construction
12.7%
Production
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,866
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.8%
Europe
4.4%
Asia
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.9%
Uninsured
20.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023