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Coal Creek

Colorado · 2,346 residents · 9.389 sq mi
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Coal Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $625,800. With a median age of 53.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,346
+1%since 2000
from 2,323 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
250 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.7
+36%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Coal Creek
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,469
+102%since 2000
from $34,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−6%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$625,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $210,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,868
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $896 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−74.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+64%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,171)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(88)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(271)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(114)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other3%(71)
Diversity Score19.6%(460)
Diversity Score
20
+68%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 3.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Creek, Colorado?

Coal Creek, Colorado has about 2,346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal Creek, Colorado?

The typical household in Coal Creek, Colorado earns about $134,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Creek, Colorado expensive?

In Coal Creek, Colorado, the median home is worth about $625,800, and the typical rent is about $1,868 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Creek, Colorado?

About 58.1% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Creek, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Creek, Colorado?

About 5.4% of people in Coal Creek, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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