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El Jebel

Colorado · 3,801 residents · 5.305 sq mi
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El Jebel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,459. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 687 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $610,000.

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

Total population
3,801
−15%since 2000
from 4,488 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
716 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+7%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K1990201020202024El Jebel
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,459
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,685 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$610,000
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,156
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,110 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.8
+102%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(3,061)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(1,339)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(2,440)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(2,197)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(1,510)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other3.9%(149)
Diversity Score66.6%(2,533)
Diversity Score
67
+23%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
32.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.6%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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