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Crested Butte

Colorado · 1,693 residents (2025 est.) · 0.867 sq mi
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Crested Butte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,479. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 300 residents. 76% 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 $1,010,600. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,229
−20%since 2000
from 1,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,418 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+52%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7931K1K2K2K1990201020202024Crested Butte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,479
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,338
+155%since 2000
from $26,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−5%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,010,600
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,365
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $841 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
40.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.6
+125%since 2000
from 6.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,458)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(42)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,063)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(50)
Diversity Score30.2%(371)
Diversity Score
30
+242%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
24.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
24.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 89.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 2.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crested Butte, Colorado?

Crested Butte, Colorado has about 1,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crested Butte, Colorado?

The typical household in Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $74,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crested Butte, Colorado expensive?

In Crested Butte, Colorado, the median home is worth about $1,010,600, and the typical rent is about $1,365 a month.

How educated are people in Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 75.6% of adults age 25 and over in Crested Butte, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 3.2% of people in Crested Butte, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crested Butte, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Crested Butte, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 351 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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