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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Idaho Springs

Colorado · 1,889 residents · 2.384 sq mi
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Idaho Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,643. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $144,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,889
+3%since 1990
from 1,834 in 1990
1990 – 2025
792 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 769 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Idaho Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,643
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,789
+74%since 1990
from $11,959 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$627
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
58.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
41.9% rent
3.7
+36%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,774)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(88)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score18.2%(333)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,735)
Black0.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5%(95)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score15.1%(285)
15
−17%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,889 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Idaho Springs, Colorado earns about $39,643 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 $144,800, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho Springs, Colorado?

About 20.1% 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 6.7% 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 55 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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