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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crested Butte

Colorado · 1,529 residents · 0.867 sq mi
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Crested Butte has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 1990. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $249,200. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,529
+74%since 1990
from 878 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,764 / sq mi
+74%since 1990
from 1,013 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7931K1K2K2K1990201020202024Crested Butte
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,368 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,789
+44%since 1990
from $18,646 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$249,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$841
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $520 in 1990
US average: $602
47.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
52.5% rent
6.0
+32%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(869)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score8.1%(71)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,458)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(42)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score8.8%(135)
9
+8%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

58.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.6 min
−57%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crested Butte, Colorado?

Crested Butte, Colorado has about 1,529 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crested Butte, Colorado earns about $41,250 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 $249,200, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Crested Butte, Colorado?

About 58.6% 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 11.4% 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 651 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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