CITY · 2020 ACS

Coaldale

Colorado · 343 residents · 31.0 sq mi

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Coaldale is a city of 343 people in Colorado. At a median age of 60.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. There are 11 people per square mile. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance

Older

median age 60.9

US median: 38.8

Less educated

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Less affordable

home values up 53%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

343

−2%since 2019

from 350 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Population density

11 / sq mi

−2%since 2019

from 11 / sq mi in 2019

US average: 280

Median age

60.9

+67%since 2019

from 36.5 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

31.0 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024538

Age distribution, 2020

Under 52.9%(10)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 91.7%(6)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 143.8%(13)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 192.3%(8)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 242.9%(10)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 346.7%(23)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.9%(34)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 547.6%(26)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6420.4%(70)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7434.4%(118)

US avg: 10%

75 to 846.1%(21)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.2%(4)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$120,150

+72%since 2019

from $70,021 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

48.3%

+5.7 ptssince 2019

from 42.5% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

21.2%

+5.5 ptssince 2019

from 15.7% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade26.3%

US avg: 6.7%

Finance & insurance14.9%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical14.9%

US avg: 4.7%

Information10.3%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade8%

US avg: 10%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$236,800

+53%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $153,100 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Owner-occupied

81.0%

+16.8 ptssince 2019

from 64.2% in 2019

19.0% rent

Persons per household

1.99 people

−24%since 2019

from 2.61 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic94%(329)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino6%(21)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic87.8%(301)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino5.5%(19)

Asian0.6%(2)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican13.6%(63)

Ancestry

German12.8%(59)

Lebanese9.3%(43)

Irish6.5%(30)

Scottish6.3%(29)

Polish1.9%(9)

English1.1%(5)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Lebanese population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.1%

+11.9 ptssince 2019

from 9.2% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

88.9%

+0.9 ptssince 2019

from 87.9% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

7.6%

+7.6 ptssince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

91.4%

+1.4 ptssince 2019

from 90.0% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

9.5%

−8.4 ptssince 2019

from 17.9% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

45.3%

+11.1 ptssince 2019

from 34.2% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

36.5%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

14.9%

+14.9 ptssince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

37.2%

+12.1 ptssince 2019

from 25.1% in 2019

Female

62.8%

−12.1 ptssince 2019

from 74.9% in 2019

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

1.5%

−1.1 ptssince 2019

from 2.6% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

80.6%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

87.7%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married53.1%(173)

Married46.9%(153)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married48%(86)

Widowed21.2%(38)

Divorced30.7%(55)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

1.5%

−1.1 ptssince 2019

from 2.6% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

33.3%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

60.0%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

29.9%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

1.1%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

1.7%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

83.3%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

29.9%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era100%(8)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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