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Gypsum

Colorado · 9,212 residents (2025 est.) · 8.84 sq mi
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The short version

Gypsum is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,564. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,287 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $633,000. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,941
+145%since 2000
from 3,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,011 / sq mi
+145%since 2000
from 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+11%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K8K10K1990201020202024Gypsum
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,564
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,671 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,538
+100%since 2000
from $21,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+18%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$633,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,183
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $871 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.1%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+47%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(2,434)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(1,144)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(2,006)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(3,928)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino54%(4,831)
Asian0.6%(55)
Other1.4%(127)
Diversity Score64.4%(5,754)
Diversity Score
64
+17%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 83.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 2.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 62.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 36.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gypsum, Colorado?

Gypsum, Colorado has about 8,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gypsum, Colorado?

The typical household in Gypsum, Colorado earns about $115,564 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gypsum, Colorado expensive?

In Gypsum, Colorado, the median home is worth about $633,000, and the typical rent is about $2,183 a month.

How educated are people in Gypsum, Colorado?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gypsum, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gypsum, Colorado?

About 9.6% of people in Gypsum, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gypsum, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Gypsum, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,191 residents, a change of about 411 percent over that period.

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