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Elizabeth

Colorado · 2,957 residents (2025 est.) · 2.16 sq mi
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Elizabeth is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,986. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $475,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,244
+56%since 2000
from 1,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,039 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+10%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,957 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7041K2K2K2K1990201020202024Elizabeth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,986
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,898
+132%since 2000
from $18,902 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+43.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.255
−11%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$475,900
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,808
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $818 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+48%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,318)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6%(86)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,955)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(125)
Asian0.9%(20)
Other6.4%(144)
Diversity Score29.2%(655)
Diversity Score
29
+95%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 84.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth, Colorado?

Elizabeth, Colorado has about 2,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabeth, Colorado?

The typical household in Elizabeth, Colorado earns about $112,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth, Colorado expensive?

In Elizabeth, Colorado, the median home is worth about $475,900, and the typical rent is about $1,808 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, Colorado?

About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth, Colorado?

About 2.0% of people in Elizabeth, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabeth, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabeth, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,400 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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