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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Palisade town is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Palisade town?
$295,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Palisade town?
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?
30.4% of adults in Palisade town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,580
Median Income
$61,655
Median Home Value
$295,200
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,876 (+77.3%) Home Value: +$118,100 (+66.7%) Poverty Rate: -13.2 pp (-72.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+10.5%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+55%)

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
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
24.2%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
26.0%
$500k–$1M
22.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
31.3%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
$3.5k+
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
13.2%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
5.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Construction
15.7%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Wholesale
7.1%
Finance
6.0%
Agriculture
5.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Occupation
Sales
33.5%
Management
29.0%
Production
22.1%
Food Prep
8.2%
Construction
7.1%

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 5
3.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
13.4%
75–84
14.6%
85+
3.6%
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

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