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Blue River

Colorado · 877 residents · 2.434 sq mi
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Blue River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,533. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $684,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 77% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
877
+28%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+21%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3306249191K2K1990201020202024Blue River
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,533
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,964 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,725
+117%since 2000
from $28,411 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
83.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$684,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
24.9% rent
Afford Score
5.1
−6%since 2000
from 5.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(788)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(36)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other4.6%(40)
Diversity Score22%(193)
Diversity Score
22
+306%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue River, Colorado?

Blue River, Colorado has about 877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue River, Colorado earns about $133,533 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 $684,700.

How educated are people in Blue River, Colorado?

About 64.4% 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 0.0% 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 449 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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