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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Estes Park

Colorado · 5,413 residents · 6.70 sq mi
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With 5,413 people, Estes Park is a city in Colorado. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,249 people. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $229,400. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,413
+71%since 1990
from 3,164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.0
+7%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Estes Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(244)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(263)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(259)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(230)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(584)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(856)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(862)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(730)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(630)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(377)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(111)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,262
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,499
+79%since 1990
from $17,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$229,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$572
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $395 in 1990
US average: $602
60.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
39.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

43.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(575)
Married60.4%(1,345)
Widowed0.7%(16)
Divorced13%(290)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(364)
Married60.1%(1,399)
Widowed10.8%(252)
Divorced13.4%(313)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 5,413 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Estes Park, Colorado earns about $43,262 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 $229,400, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Estes Park, Colorado?

About 43.3% 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 4.5% of people in Estes Park, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Estes Park, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Estes Park, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,249 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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