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Gold Hill

Colorado · 178 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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Gold Hill is home to 178 people in Colorado. At a median age of 59.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 29.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 72% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $611,900.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

178
−15%since 2000
from 210 in 2000
2000 – 2024
86 / sq mi
+39%since 2009
from 62 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
59.1
+48%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1081572062553042000201020202024Gold Hill
2024178
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4432%(57)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6442.7%(76)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.2%(20)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,661
+154%since 2000
from $24,675 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
29.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.532
+85%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$611,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
57.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
42.6% rent
0.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.34 people
−25%since 2010
from 1.79 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
16.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(182)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(16)
Asian1.9%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(176)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(2)
3
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.3%(61)
Irish24.7%(44)
Scotch-Irish12.4%(22)
English10.1%(18)
Swedish10.1%(18)
Russian7.9%(14)
French5.1%(9)
Polish5.1%(9)
Finnish4.5%(8)
Hungarian3.4%(6)
Canadian1.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

85.4%
+61.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
44.9%
+33.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+114%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
58.0%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
40.6%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
77.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
96.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
58.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+34.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
72.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
51.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
30.9%
+30.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(14)
Married51.4%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced29.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married64.4%(67)
Married35.6%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
38.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% 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

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How many people live in Gold Hill, Colorado?

Gold Hill, Colorado has about 178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Gold Hill, Colorado expensive?

In Gold Hill, Colorado, the median home is worth about $611,900.

How educated are people in Gold Hill, Colorado?

About 85.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gold Hill, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gold Hill, Colorado?

About 29.2% of people in Gold Hill, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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