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Grand Lake

Colorado · 402 residents (2025 est.) · 1.032 sq mi
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Grand Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,750. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 114 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $542,700. With a median age of 61.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
333
−26%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.4
+39%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1782583384184981990201020202024Grand Lake
2024333
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,096 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,215
+62%since 2000
from $34,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+23%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$542,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
75.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−56.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−3%since 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(422)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(15)
Diversity Score10.8%(36)
Diversity Score
11
+21%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2011
from 27.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−46.6 ptssince 2013
from 61.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Lake, Colorado?

Grand Lake, Colorado has about 333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Lake, Colorado?

The typical household in Grand Lake, Colorado earns about $103,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Lake, Colorado expensive?

In Grand Lake, Colorado, the median home is worth about $542,700.

How educated are people in Grand Lake, Colorado?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Lake, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Lake, Colorado?

About 4.8% of people in Grand Lake, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Lake, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Lake, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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