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Estes Park

Colorado · 5,904 residents · 6.70 sq mi
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With 5,904 people, Estes Park is a city in Colorado. At a median age of 55.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $449,100. That trails the Colorado median by roughly 27%. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,904
+9%since 2000
from 5,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
55.5
+23%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Estes Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(198)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(226)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(259)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(251)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(608)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(589)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(586)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(954)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.1%(1,186)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(599)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(253)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,925
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,262 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,057
+51%since 2000
from $30,499 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$449,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $229,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$888
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
36.3% rent
1.87 people
−6%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.2
+21%since 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic92%(4,979)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(301)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(4,677)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(906)
Asian1.7%(99)
Other0.8%(46)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(611)
Spaniard0.4%(29)
Argentine0.3%(17)
Ancestry
German23.6%(1,535)
English21.1%(1,375)
Irish14.7%(956)
Italian10.2%(663)
American7.8%(506)
Scottish4.6%(300)
Swedish2.3%(151)
Norwegian2.3%(150)
British1.9%(125)
Dutch1.5%(99)
Polish1.4%(91)
Danish1.3%(85)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(79)
Russian1%(68)
Czech0.9%(57)
Welsh0.6%(41)
Lithuanian0.5%(34)
Swiss0.5%(31)
Hungarian0.5%(30)
Canadian0.3%(21)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

55.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 43.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.7%
US average: 73.3%
37.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
57.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
US average: 13.7%
40.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.5%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era65.7%(352)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(58)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 536 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 5,904 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Estes Park, Colorado earns about $54,925 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 $449,100, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Estes Park, Colorado?

About 55.3% 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 8.2% 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 2,740 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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