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Gypsum

Colorado · 6,477 residents · 8.84 sq mi
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Gypsum is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,932. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $359,900. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,477
+77%since 2000
from 3,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
733 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 413 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+3%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K8K10K1990201020202024Gypsum
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,932
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,671 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,945
+19%since 2000
from $21,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $871 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+34%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(3,440)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(2,907)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other2.3%(149)
Diversity Score65.6%(4,246)
Diversity Score
66
+19%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gypsum, Colorado?

Gypsum, Colorado has about 6,477 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gypsum, Colorado?

The typical household in Gypsum, Colorado earns about $71,932 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 $359,900, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Gypsum, Colorado?

About 25.4% 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 9.0% 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 4,727 residents, a change of about 270 percent over that period.

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