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Glenwood Springs

Colorado · 10,395 residents (2025 est.) · 5.835 sq mi
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Glenwood Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,481. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $619,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,241
+32%since 2000
from 7,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,755 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Glenwood Springs
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,481
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,207
+80%since 2000
from $23,449 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−11%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$619,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,867
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $694 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+37%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(6,479)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,029)
Asian0.8%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.5%(2,436)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(5,717)
Black1.1%(117)
Hispanic / Latino37%(3,787)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other5.5%(561)
Diversity Score68.6%(7,021)
Diversity Score
69
+118%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

Glenwood Springs, Colorado has about 10,241 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

The typical household in Glenwood Springs, Colorado earns about $91,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenwood Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $619,000, and the typical rent is about $1,867 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glenwood Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

About 7.9% of people in Glenwood Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenwood Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenwood Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,680 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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