Palisade town, Colorado
City
Population: 2,580
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Colorado , Colorado
Census Bureau data for Palisade 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 — Palisade town
- What is the median household income in Palisade town?
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The median household income in Palisade town is $61,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palisade town?
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The poverty rate in Palisade town is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palisade town?
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$295,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palisade town?
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The median gross rent in Palisade town is $1,136 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palisade town residents have a college degree?
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30.4% of adults in Palisade town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,580
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,655
±$28,611
-$30,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,791
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,318
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$295,200
-$207,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,136
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.4%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.4%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.3 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
26.4%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023