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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Black Forest

Colorado · 8,143 residents · 100.64 sq mi
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Black Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,961. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 5,104 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $118,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 56% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,143
−39%vs 2000
vs 13,247 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(567)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(686)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(777)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(627)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(276)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,151)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4423.5%(1,910)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(1,125)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(612)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(88)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,961
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,085 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,713
−42%vs 2000
vs $30,786 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $236,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $900 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
11.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(12,297)
Black0.8%(109)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(438)
Asian0.7%(91)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,961)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(195)
Asian0.6%(45)
Other1.3%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(883)
Spaniard0.6%(93)
Puerto Rican0.5%(85)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(90)
Vietnamese0.5%(84)
Japanese0.4%(68)
Korean0.3%(46)
Indonesian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German21.7%(3,411)
English18.9%(2,971)
Irish10.6%(1,675)
American5%(781)
Italian3.6%(571)
Polish3.1%(481)
Scottish2.8%(447)
Dutch2.2%(343)
French1.7%(260)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(233)
Swedish1.3%(205)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(131)
Ukrainian0.8%(119)
Welsh0.7%(117)
British0.7%(107)
Canadian0.6%(97)
Swiss0.5%(82)
Czech0.5%(77)
Danish0.4%(65)
Norwegian0.3%(51)
Slovene0.3%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Ethiopian0.2%(29)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(1,620)
Married65.7%(4,317)
Widowed2.7%(179)
Divorced6.9%(454)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(1,337)
Married67.8%(4,393)
Widowed4.9%(317)
Divorced6.7%(432)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Forest, Colorado?

Black Forest, Colorado has about 8,143 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Forest, Colorado?

The typical household in Black Forest, Colorado earns about $46,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Forest, Colorado expensive?

In Black Forest, Colorado, the median home is worth about $118,100, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Black Forest, Colorado?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Black Forest, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Forest, Colorado?

About 3.2% of people in Black Forest, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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