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Bayfield

Colorado · 2,333 residents · 1.649 sq mi
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Bayfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,380. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,333
+51%since 2000
from 1,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,415 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.1
−1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bayfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,380
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,336 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,073
+27%since 2000
from $17,324 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+50%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(1,899)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(309)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other6%(140)
Diversity Score41.3%(964)
Diversity Score
41
+67%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayfield, Colorado?

Bayfield, Colorado has about 2,333 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayfield, Colorado?

The typical household in Bayfield, Colorado earns about $53,380 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 $258,200, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Bayfield, Colorado?

About 24.6% 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 10.2% 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 1,243 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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