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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenwood Springs

Colorado · 7,736 residents · 5.84 sq mi
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With 7,736 people, Glenwood Springs is a city in Colorado. The typical home is worth $217,000, having more than doubled since 1990. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 18% since 1990. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,736
+18%since 1990
from 6,561 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Glenwood Springs
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(499)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(528)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(551)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(527)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(1,204)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(1,373)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(1,364)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(562)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(361)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,934
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,449
+59%since 1990
from $14,732 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
44.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.4 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 married29.6%(933)
Married55.1%(1,735)
Widowed2.9%(90)
Divorced12.5%(393)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(682)
Married53.1%(1,685)
Widowed8.3%(264)
Divorced17%(540)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 29.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% 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)41.6%(158)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(190)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 380 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 Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

Glenwood Springs, Colorado has about 7,736 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glenwood Springs, Colorado earns about $43,934 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 $217,000, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

About 33.1% 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 1,175 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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