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El Jebel

Colorado · 3,801 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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El Jebel is a city of 3,801 people in Colorado. The typical home is worth $610,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 33%. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,801
−15%since 2000
from 4,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.9
+7%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024El Jebel
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(273)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(333)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(294)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(264)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(210)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(537)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.5%(628)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(617)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(494)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.1%(117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.7%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,459
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,685 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,355
+19%since 2000
from $21,261 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.326
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$610,000
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,156
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,110 in 2000
US average: $853
78.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.66 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.85 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.8
+23%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(3,061)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(1,339)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(2,197)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(1,510)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other3.9%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.6%(1,315)
Salvadoran4.2%(200)
Ancestry
German18.2%(867)
English8.2%(392)
Irish7%(332)
American4.5%(215)
Polish4%(188)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(177)
Swedish3.1%(147)
Scottish2.5%(120)
Czech2.3%(111)
Russian1.6%(77)
Lithuanian1.5%(73)
Dutch1.1%(52)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(50)
Italian0.9%(42)
Arab0.8%(40)
Lebanese0.8%(40)
Finnish0.8%(37)
Austrian0.7%(35)
Australian0.5%(25)
French0.5%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Slovene0.3%(12)
Latvian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

40.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
42.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
32.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(412)
Married56.2%(700)
Widowed7%(87)
Divorced3.8%(47)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(231)
Married54.5%(711)
Widowed3.1%(41)
Divorced24.6%(321)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2013
from 28.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Jebel, Colorado?

El Jebel, Colorado has about 3,801 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Jebel, Colorado?

The typical household in El Jebel, Colorado earns about $69,459 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Jebel, Colorado expensive?

In El Jebel, Colorado, the median home is worth about $610,000, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in El Jebel, Colorado?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Jebel, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Jebel, Colorado?

About 9.5% of people in El Jebel, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Jebel, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, El Jebel, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,194 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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