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Idaho Springs

Colorado · 1,842 residents (2025 est.) · 2.384 sq mi
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Idaho Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $446,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,986
+5%since 2000
from 1,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
833 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Idaho Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,436
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,590
+95%since 2000
from $20,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,548
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $627 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+37%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
RELATED:See current rent listings in Idaho Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,735)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5%(95)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(285)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,608)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(288)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(90)
Diversity Score40.2%(798)
Diversity Score
40
+166%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% 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
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho Springs, Colorado?

Idaho Springs, Colorado has about 1,986 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Idaho Springs, Colorado?

The typical household in Idaho Springs, Colorado earns about $89,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idaho Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Idaho Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $446,500, and the typical rent is about $1,548 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Springs, Colorado?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Idaho Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idaho Springs, Colorado?

About 6.9% of people in Idaho Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idaho Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Idaho Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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