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Byers

Colorado · 1,726 residents · 11.45 sq mi
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Byers is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,571. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $402,100. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,726
+40%since 2000
from 1,233 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
151 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−12%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8901K1K2K2K1990201020202024Byers
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,571
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,466
+115%since 2000
from $17,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+33%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$402,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,551
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+55%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(1,015)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(655)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.1%(53)
Diversity Score63.7%(1,099)
Diversity Score
64
+566%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
61.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byers, Colorado?

Byers, Colorado has about 1,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byers, Colorado?

The typical household in Byers, Colorado earns about $93,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byers, Colorado expensive?

In Byers, Colorado, the median home is worth about $402,100, and the typical rent is about $1,551 a month.

How educated are people in Byers, Colorado?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Byers, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byers, Colorado?

About 3.3% of people in Byers, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byers, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Byers, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 753 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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