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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Breckenridge

Colorado · 1,285 residents · 6.043 sq mi
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Breckenridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,259. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 1,123 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $190,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,285
−47%vs 2000
vs 2,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+5%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9052K3K4K5K1990201020202024Breckenridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.9%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(47)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(62)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.4%(159)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3431.1%(399)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424.1%(310)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(115)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.6%(59)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.5%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.3%(4)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,259
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,495
−38%vs 2000
vs $29,675 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $286,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $858 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.4% in 2000
63.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(2,198)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(131)
Asian1%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(41)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other1.4%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(235)
Puerto Rican0.5%(23)
Spaniard0.4%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(33)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.6%(79)
Ancestry
German17.1%(846)
English11.4%(565)
Irish9.3%(460)
Polish6%(296)
Russian4.3%(214)
American4.2%(210)
Italian3.9%(191)
Scottish3.8%(186)
Canadian1.7%(83)
Finnish1.7%(82)
British1.6%(77)
Swedish1.4%(71)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.4%(69)
Swiss1%(52)
Dutch1%(49)
Welsh0.9%(45)
Czech0.9%(43)
Lithuanian0.6%(28)
Macedonian0.4%(19)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(17)
French0.3%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
99.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+95%vs 2000
vs 8.8 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 married37.8%(898)
Married56.9%(1,351)
Widowed0.2%(4)
Divorced5.2%(123)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(362)
Married66.3%(1,290)
Widowed2.9%(56)
Divorced12.2%(237)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Breckenridge, Colorado?

Breckenridge, Colorado has about 1,285 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Breckenridge, Colorado?

The typical household in Breckenridge, Colorado earns about $33,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Breckenridge, Colorado expensive?

In Breckenridge, Colorado, the median home is worth about $190,000, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Breckenridge, Colorado?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Breckenridge, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Breckenridge, Colorado?

About 8.1% of people in Breckenridge, 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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