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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Idaho Springs

Colorado · 1,834 residents · 2.384 sq mi
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Idaho Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $68,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,834
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
769 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Idaho Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,643 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,959
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,300
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$380
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $627 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
39.7% rent
2.7
−27%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,774)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(88)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other2.8%(51)
Diversity Score18.2%(333)
18
+20%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho Springs, Colorado?

Idaho Springs, Colorado has about 1,834 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Idaho Springs, Colorado earns about $25,500 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Springs, Colorado?

About 19.6% 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 11.0% of people in Idaho Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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