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Blue River

Colorado · 859 residents (2025 est.) · 2.434 sq mi
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Blue River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 725 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,267,300. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,410
+106%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
579 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+3%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:859 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3306249191K2K1990201020202024Blue River
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,250
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,737
+107%since 2000
from $28,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+14%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,267,300
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,853
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,192 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
46.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−53.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
+72%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(101)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(74)
Diversity Score28.1%(396)
Diversity Score
28
+419%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue River, Colorado?

Blue River, Colorado has about 1,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue River, Colorado?

The typical household in Blue River, Colorado earns about $134,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue River, Colorado expensive?

In Blue River, Colorado, the median home is worth about $1,267,300, and the typical rent is about $2,853 a month.

How educated are people in Blue River, Colorado?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blue River, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue River, Colorado?

About 7.6% of people in Blue River, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue River, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue River, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 982 residents, a change of about 229 percent over that period.

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