Rifle, CO Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 79,153 (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 — Rifle, CO Micro Area

What is the median household income in Rifle, CO Micro Area?: The median household income in Rifle, CO Micro Area is $90,267 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rifle, CO Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Rifle, CO Micro Area is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rifle, CO Micro Area?: $559,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rifle, CO Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Rifle, CO Micro Area is $1,637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rifle, CO Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 40.9% of adults in Rifle, CO Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

79,153

Median Income

$90,267

Median Home Value

$559,600

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.2%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 79,153

Median Age 38.0

Female 48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 27.5% White (non-Hisp.) 66.4% Black 0.5% Asian 1.2% Two or More 13.1% Other 9.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

20.0%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,267 ±$5,200

Per Capita Income $120,126

Median Family Income $104,821

Poverty Rate 6.1%

Child Poverty Rate 7.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.7%

$10–15k

2.6%

$15–25k

5.8%

$25–35k

4.8%

$35–50k

8.2%

$50–75k

16.4%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

21.0%

$150–200k

9.0%

$200k+

14.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 37,990

Owner-Occupied 69.1%

Renter-Occupied 30.9%

Vacancy Rate 15.5%

Median Home Value $559,600

Median Gross Rent $1,637

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.3%

$50–100k

3.9%

$100–200k

1.7%

$200–300k

8.4%

$300–500k

24.2%

$500k–$1M

29.6%

$1M+

24.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.2%

$500–1k

15.2%

$1–1.5k

26.0%

$1.5–2k

20.4%

$2–2.5k

21.6%

$2.5–3.5k

6.6%

$3.5k+

6.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.5%

1 vehicle

27.0%

2 vehicles

35.8%

32.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

52.3%

Single-fam. att.

8.5%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

6.6%

20+ units

6.7%

Mobile home

9.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.5%

1940–1969

1.2%

1970–1999

18.0%

2000–2009

22.0%

2010+

6.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 40.9%

Graduate Degree 15.9%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 5.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.2%

Unemployment Rate 3.2%

Work from Home 11.2%

Self-Employed 8.2%

Government Workers 12.5%

Private For-Profit 79.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.0%

Arts/Entmt.

13.1%

Prof. Services

12.9%

Construction

11.5%

Retail

10.0%

Finance

7.1%

Transportation

5.7%

Public Admin

3.7%

Agriculture

3.2%

Manufacturing

3.1%

Wholesale

2.2%

Information

2.0%

Occupation

Management

37.0%

Sales

20.9%

Food Prep

20.7%

Construction

11.6%

Production

9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min

Drove Alone 64.4%

Carpool 11.7%

Public Transit 4.1%

Work from Home 11.2%

Walked 4.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 32,102

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.0%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

13.3%

35–44

14.2%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.7%

75–84

10.3%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 15.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%

Naturalized Citizen 40.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

77.9%

Europe

11.4%

Asia

7.1%

Africa

1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%

With a Disability 9.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.0%

Uninsured 15.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%

Has a Computer 96.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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