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Breckenridge

Colorado · 4,540 residents · 6.043 sq mi
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Breckenridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $682,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,540
+89%since 2000
from 2,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
751 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+11%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9052K3K4K5K1990201020202024Breckenridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,087
+5%since 2000
from $29,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$682,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $858 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
72.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
12.6
+94%since 2000
from 6.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.4%(396)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(3,992)
Black0.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino9%(410)
Asian1.2%(55)
Other2.3%(105)
Diversity Score29.3%(1,332)
Diversity Score
29
+78%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
48.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
18.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Breckenridge, Colorado?

Breckenridge, Colorado has about 4,540 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Breckenridge, Colorado?

The typical household in Breckenridge, Colorado earns about $54,000 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 $682,100, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Breckenridge, Colorado?

About 64.0% 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 7.6% of people in Breckenridge, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Breckenridge, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Breckenridge, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,255 residents, a change of about 253 percent over that period.

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

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