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Bennett

Colorado · 4,224 residents (2025 est.) · 6.903 sq mi
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Bennett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,736. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $444,000. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. 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 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,663
+81%since 2000
from 2,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+10%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Bennett
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,736
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,183
+147%since 2000
from $17,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+9%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,000
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,407
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,870)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(90)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(256)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(2,041)
Black1.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(1,200)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other9.4%(344)
Diversity Score71.6%(2,624)
Diversity Score
72
+465%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bennett, Colorado?

Bennett, Colorado has about 3,663 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bennett, Colorado?

The typical household in Bennett, Colorado earns about $107,736 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bennett, Colorado expensive?

In Bennett, Colorado, the median home is worth about $444,000, and the typical rent is about $1,407 a month.

How educated are people in Bennett, Colorado?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bennett, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bennett, Colorado?

About 4.2% of people in Bennett, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bennett, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Bennett, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,906 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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