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Bayfield

Colorado · 2,974 residents (2025 est.) · 1.649 sq mi
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Bayfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $412,500. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,901
+87%since 2000
from 1,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,759 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−7%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bayfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,125
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,980
+137%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−3%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,236
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+37%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,337)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(162)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(2,174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(597)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.4%(127)
Diversity Score49.3%(1,429)
Diversity Score
49
+99%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+7%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayfield, Colorado?

Bayfield, Colorado has about 2,901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayfield, Colorado?

The typical household in Bayfield, Colorado earns about $93,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayfield, Colorado expensive?

In Bayfield, Colorado, the median home is worth about $412,500, and the typical rent is about $1,236 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield, Colorado?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bayfield, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayfield, Colorado?

About 8.4% of people in Bayfield, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayfield, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayfield, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,811 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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