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Clear Creek County, Colorado

County

Population: 9,358 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clear Creek County

What is the median household income in Clear Creek County?
The median household income in Clear Creek County is $168,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clear Creek County?
The poverty rate in Clear Creek County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clear Creek County?
$363,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clear Creek County?
The median gross rent in Clear Creek County is $2,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clear Creek County residents have a college degree?
30.3% of adults in Clear Creek County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
914
Median Income
$168,036
Median Home Value
$363,700
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$69,536 (+70.6%) Home Value: +$79,500 (+28%) Bachelor's+: +10.1 pp (+50%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-29%)

Demographics

Total Population 914
Median Age 48.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6% White (non-Hisp.) 73.7% Black 0.5% Asian 6.3% Two or More 18.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
16.3%
Mexican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $168,036 ±$86,369
+$75,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income $174,105
Median Family Income $187,000
Poverty Rate 2.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
42.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 384
Owner-Occupied 90.3%
Renter-Occupied 9.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $363,700
-$138,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,063
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
60.3%
$500k–$1M
17.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
11.5%
$2–2.5k
30.8%
$2.5–3.5k
23.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
10.5%
2 vehicles
17.9%
3+
67.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.3%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 13.2%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.7%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Construction
23.3%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Agriculture
2.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
54.0%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
11.0%
Construction
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 41.2 min
Drove Alone 73.4%
Carpool 1.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 20.7%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 351
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 74.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
23.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.1%
Naturalized Citizen 86.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.5%
Africa
8.1%
Latin America
5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.6%
Has a Computer 98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Clear Creek County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Jefferson County 95 149
Other flows - South 68 100
Denver County 54 67
Other flows - Midwest 52 79
Other flows - West 52 71
Arapahoe County 28 43