Steamboat Springs city, Colorado
CityPopulation: 13,341 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Steamboat 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 — Steamboat Springs city
- What is the median household income in Steamboat Springs city?
- The median household income in Steamboat Springs city is $100,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Steamboat Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Steamboat Springs city is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Steamboat Springs city?
- $874,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Steamboat Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Steamboat Springs city is $1,909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Steamboat Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 58.0% of adults in Steamboat Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,341
Median Income
$100,156
Median Home Value
$874,400
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,737 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$290,200 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-43.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,341
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,156
±$15,270
+$7,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,187
Median Family Income
$135,517
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,663
Owner-Occupied
68.5%
Renter-Occupied
31.5%
Vacancy Rate
43.5%
Median Home Value
$874,400
+$372,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
28.5%
$1M+
42.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
36.4%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
$2.5–3.5k
10.3%
$3.5k+
18.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.3%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
24.8%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
24.7%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.0%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.9%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
18.7%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Construction
14.4%
Retail
11.7%
Finance
8.7%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
10.0%
Production
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
64.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,026
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.2%
Europe
21.7%
Asia
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023