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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

3,654
+109%since 1990
from 1,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
413 / sq mi
+109%since 1990
from 198 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K5K8K10K1990201020202024Gypsum
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$222,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$871
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
24.3% rent
3.7
+48%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,657)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(209)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score33.9%(593)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(2,434)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(1,144)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score54.9%(2,006)
55
+62%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−31%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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