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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gypsum

Colorado · 3,654 residents · 8.84 sq mi
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Gypsum is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,671. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,904 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $222,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,654
+109%since 1990
from 1,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K8K10K1990201020202024Gypsum
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(312)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(354)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(294)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(627)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.5%(786)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(464)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.2%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,671
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,790
+84%since 1990
from $11,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
24.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,657)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(209)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(2,434)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(1,144)
Asian0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.7%(3,637)
Spaniard5%(451)
Honduran4.1%(363)
Peruvian2.9%(257)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.6%(55)
Ancestry
English7.6%(678)
Scottish3.4%(308)
German2.9%(258)
American2.8%(246)
Norwegian1.3%(116)
Italian1.3%(113)
Dutch1%(87)
Welsh0.8%(70)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 25.7 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 married25.2%(348)
Married65.4%(904)
Widowed0.4%(5)
Divorced9.1%(126)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(244)
Married67%(842)
Widowed2.4%(30)
Divorced11.1%(140)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gypsum, Colorado?

Gypsum, Colorado has about 3,654 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gypsum, Colorado?

The typical household in Gypsum, Colorado earns about $59,671 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 $222,400, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Gypsum, Colorado?

About 19.6% 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 5.5% 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 1,904 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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

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