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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Estes Park

Colorado · 3,164 residents · 6.70 sq mi
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With 3,164 people, Estes Park is a city in Colorado. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 2,249 fewer people here than in 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 13.2%. 59% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,164
−42%vs 2000
vs 5,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 45.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Estes Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(216)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(161)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(80)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(394)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(522)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(337)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(354)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.8%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(240)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(71)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,387
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,262 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,010
−44%vs 2000
vs $30,499 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$105,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$395
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $572 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.1% in 2000
41.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,979)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(301)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(240)
Colombian0.5%(30)
Argentine0.5%(28)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.7%(97)
Asian Indian0.6%(37)
Korean0.5%(29)
Ancestry
English21.4%(1,250)
German19.9%(1,161)
Irish15.5%(903)
Scottish6.2%(364)
American5.1%(297)
Swedish4.1%(241)
Italian4.1%(240)
Polish3.3%(192)
Norwegian2.9%(170)
French1.9%(109)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(70)
Russian1.1%(67)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(61)
Welsh1%(58)
Romanian0.9%(55)
Czech0.8%(47)
Swiss0.8%(44)
Belgian0.3%(18)
British0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Bulgarian0.2%(10)
Slovene0.2%(9)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

33.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(513)
Married62.8%(1,490)
Widowed1.3%(31)
Divorced14.3%(339)
Women 15+
Never married11.5%(338)
Married63.6%(1,869)
Widowed11.9%(350)
Divorced13%(381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% 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)14.3%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.1%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 244 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 Estes Park, Colorado?

Estes Park, Colorado has about 3,164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Estes Park, Colorado?

The typical household in Estes Park, Colorado earns about $29,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Estes Park, Colorado expensive?

In Estes Park, Colorado, the median home is worth about $105,300, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Estes Park, Colorado?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Estes Park, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Estes Park, Colorado?

About 4.3% of people in Estes Park, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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