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Glenwood Springs

Colorado · 9,963 residents · 5.835 sq mi
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Glenwood Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,860. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $436,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,963
+29%since 2000
from 7,736 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,707 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+3%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Glenwood Springs
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,860
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,934 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,858
+44%since 2000
from $23,449 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$436,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,178
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $694 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
48.8% rent
Afford Score
6.5
+32%since 2000
from 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(5,885)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(3,532)
Asian1.1%(112)
Other1.6%(164)
Diversity Score62.7%(6,245)
Diversity Score
63
+99%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.6%
−50.7 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

Glenwood Springs, Colorado has about 9,963 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glenwood Springs, Colorado earns about $66,860 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 $436,700, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Glenwood Springs, Colorado?

About 39.1% 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 8.0% 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 3,402 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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