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Buena Vista

Colorado · 3,248 residents (2025 est.) · 3.475 sq mi
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Buena Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,323. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 54% 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 $572,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,010
+37%since 2000
from 2,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
866 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−15%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,323
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,139
+137%since 2000
from $16,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−11%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$572,700
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,020
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+109%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,051)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(104)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(268)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,792)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(135)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(83)
Diversity Score17.1%(515)
Diversity Score
17
+40%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Colorado?

Buena Vista, Colorado has about 3,010 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buena Vista, Colorado?

The typical household in Buena Vista, Colorado earns about $78,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena Vista, Colorado expensive?

In Buena Vista, Colorado, the median home is worth about $572,700, and the typical rent is about $2,020 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Colorado?

About 53.5% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista, Colorado?

About 7.3% of people in Buena Vista, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buena Vista, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Buena Vista, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,258 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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