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Blende

Colorado · 623 residents · 0.839 sq mi
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Blende has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,667. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $292,900. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
623
−4%since 2023
from 646 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
743 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 770 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
−9%since 2023
from 55.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5827058299531K201020202024Blende
2024623
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,667
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,385 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,813
+36%since 2023
from $30,857 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+16%since 2023
from 0.443 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $240,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,409
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,479 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+16%since 2023
from 4.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(256)
Black2.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(371)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score64%(414)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(361)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(11)
Diversity Score62.7%(391)
Diversity Score
63
−2%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−2%since 2023
from 20.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 84.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
Female
48.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blende, Colorado?

Blende, Colorado has about 623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blende, Colorado?

The typical household in Blende, Colorado earns about $52,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blende, Colorado expensive?

In Blende, Colorado, the median home is worth about $292,900, and the typical rent is about $1,409 a month.

How educated are people in Blende, Colorado?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blende, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blende, Colorado?

About 18.0% of people in Blende, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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