Census Bureau data for Idaho 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 — Idaho Springs city
- What is the median household income in Idaho Springs city?
- The median household income in Idaho Springs city is $85,450 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Idaho Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Idaho Springs city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Idaho Springs city?
- $434,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Idaho Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Idaho Springs city is $1,175 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Idaho Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 50.0% of adults in Idaho Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,968
Median Income
$85,450
Median Home Value
$434,900
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$41,564 (+94.7%)
Home Value:
+$184,400 (+73.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-65.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+20.9 pp (+71.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+106.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,968
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 3.6%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 2.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,450
±$19,260
-$7,020 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,427
Median Family Income
$103,839
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
832
Owner-Occupied
68.9%
Renter-Occupied
31.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$434,900
-$67,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,175
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
52.1%
$500k–$1M
27.3%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
13.6%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
18.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
40.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
65.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.0%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.8%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.3%
Edu/Health
24.0%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Public Admin
8.2%
Construction
7.9%
Retail
5.1%
Finance
3.8%
Information
2.7%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Food Prep
26.3%
Construction
14.4%
Sales
9.9%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
45.4%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.8%
Walked
21.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
760
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.8%
Latin America
37.9%
Asia
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023