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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Basalt

Colorado · 1,153 residents · 2.023 sq mi
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Basalt is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,882. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 1,528 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $166,200. Households here earn about 36% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,153
−57%vs 2000
vs 2,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
570 / sq mi
−57%vs 2000
vs 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8352K3K4K5K1990201020202024Basalt
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,882
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,200 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,123
−44%vs 2000
vs $30,746 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$166,200
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$625
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,300 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
35.0% rent
4.1
−28%vs 2000
vs 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,284)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(315)
Asian1.3%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.8%(798)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,080)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(159)
Asian1.2%(14)
Other5.1%(59)
Diversity Score38.2%(440)
38
+28%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Basalt, Colorado?

Basalt, Colorado has about 1,153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Basalt, Colorado?

The typical household in Basalt, Colorado earns about $40,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basalt, Colorado expensive?

In Basalt, Colorado, the median home is worth about $166,200, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Basalt, Colorado?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Basalt, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basalt, Colorado?

About 7.6% of people in Basalt, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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