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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glenwood Springs

Colorado · 6,561 residents · 5.835 sq mi
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Glenwood Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,715. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 1,175 residents. Median home value is $104,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,561
−15%vs 2000
vs 7,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Glenwood Springs
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(425)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(444)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(394)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(398)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(311)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(1,318)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.6%(1,353)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(646)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(511)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(417)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(253)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(91)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,715
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,732
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,449 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $694 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
46.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glenwood Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(6,479)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,029)
Asian0.8%(60)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,389)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(288)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other2.3%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.9%(2,653)
Salvadoran2.2%(224)
Nicaraguan1.2%(119)
Peruvian1%(101)
Puerto Rican0.9%(97)
Honduran0.8%(85)
Colombian0.7%(72)
Dominican0.5%(50)
Guatemalan0.4%(42)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(10)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(20)
Chinese0%(5)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(50)
Ancestry
German11.8%(1,209)
English11%(1,130)
Irish9.1%(930)
Italian3.6%(364)
Dutch2.5%(253)
Norwegian2.3%(236)
Scottish2.2%(227)
American2.1%(214)
French2.1%(213)
Polish1.9%(193)
Swedish1.7%(175)
Welsh1.5%(151)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(88)
West Indian0.7%(75)
Jamaican0.7%(75)
Hungarian0.7%(70)
Czech0.6%(58)
British0.6%(57)
Danish0.5%(55)
Finnish0.4%(38)
Ukrainian0.4%(37)
Armenian0.4%(36)
Austrian0.3%(33)
Greek0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 18.2 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 married41.6%(1,737)
Married44.7%(1,864)
Widowed1.2%(48)
Divorced12.5%(523)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(1,280)
Married45.8%(1,909)
Widowed4.8%(199)
Divorced18.8%(784)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

Glenwood Springs, Colorado has about 6,561 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Glenwood Springs, Colorado earns about $28,715 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

About 25.6% 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 9.0% of people in Glenwood Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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