Edwards, CO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 55,374 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Edwards, CO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Edwards, CO Micro Area?: The median household income in Edwards, CO Micro Area is $103,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Edwards, CO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Edwards, CO Micro Area is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Edwards, CO Micro Area?: $814,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Edwards, CO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Edwards, CO Micro Area is $2,032 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Edwards, CO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 50.3% of adults in Edwards, CO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

55,374

Median Income

$103,174

Median Home Value

$814,700

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.2%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,384 (+21.7%) Home Value: +$252,400 (+44.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+7%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+121.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 55,374

Median Age 39.0

Female 46.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.2% White (non-Hisp.) 63.1% Black 0.9% Asian 1.3% Two or More 19.7% Other 5.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

22.5%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $103,174 ±$6,326

Per Capita Income $136,893

Median Family Income $123,283

Poverty Rate 4.6%

Child Poverty Rate 7.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 3.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

1.6%

$15–25k

6.2%

$25–35k

4.2%

$35–50k

8.8%

$50–75k

14.0%

$75–100k

9.9%

$100–150k

17.3%

$150–200k

13.9%

$200k+

20.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 33,455

Owner-Occupied 67.6%

Renter-Occupied 32.4%

Vacancy Rate 37.5%

Median Home Value $814,700

Median Gross Rent $2,032

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.2%

$50–100k

2.1%

$100–200k

4.0%

$200–300k

4.7%

$300–500k

14.2%

$500k–$1M

33.9%

$1M+

39.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

1.3%

$500–1k

7.4%

$1–1.5k

14.5%

$1.5–2k

25.2%

$2–2.5k

25.0%

$2.5–3.5k

10.8%

$3.5k+

15.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.4%

1 vehicle

26.8%

2 vehicles

39.3%

29.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

36.3%

Single-fam. att.

15.8%

2–4 units

1.7%

5–19 units

7.4%

20+ units

20.1%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.0%

1940–1969

0.5%

1970–1999

14.6%

2000–2009

21.1%

2010+

6.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 50.3%

Graduate Degree 16.4%

Some College / Associate 14.5%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.4%

Unemployment Rate 4.2%

Work from Home 11.3%

Self-Employed 7.7%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 79.6%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

20.2%

Edu/Health

17.4%

Construction

12.3%

Retail

12.2%

Prof. Services

10.1%

Finance

7.0%

Public Admin

5.1%

Transportation

3.7%

Manufacturing

2.3%

Wholesale

2.0%

Agriculture

1.9%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

42.7%

Food Prep

20.1%

Sales

19.7%

Construction

11.8%

Production

5.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min

Drove Alone 68.9%

Carpool 10.6%

Public Transit 4.5%

Work from Home 11.3%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 20,911

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

4.9%

25–34

14.6%

35–44

16.3%

45–54

14.3%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

9.0%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.0%

Naturalized Citizen 47.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

78.1%

Europe

8.7%

Asia

5.6%

Africa

1.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 6.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.9%

Uninsured 10.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%

Has a Computer 98.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%

Moved from Abroad 1.6%

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