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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mead

Colorado · 2,017 residents · 15.037 sq mi
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Mead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $79,298. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,529 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $231,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 68% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,017
+313%since 1990
from 488 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+17%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Mead
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(177)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.9%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(125)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(250)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423.4%(471)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(287)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(122)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,298
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,844 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,483
+222%since 1990
from $9,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,700
+147%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
5.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(34)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,844)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(140)
Asian0.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.3%(1,142)
Peruvian2.5%(147)
Colombian1.4%(80)
Asian origin
Thai0.6%(35)
Pakistani0.4%(26)
Japanese0.4%(25)
Asian Indian0.3%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.5%(801)
English10.5%(621)
Irish8.1%(478)
Dutch6.4%(377)
American5.4%(321)
Italian3.9%(232)
Norwegian3.6%(215)
Swedish2.7%(160)
Polish2.5%(148)
Scottish1.9%(112)
Danish1.8%(108)
Czech1.3%(79)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(56)
French0.7%(42)
Belgian0.6%(37)
Russian0.5%(28)
Welsh0.3%(19)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(134)
Married75.6%(532)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.4%(38)
Women 15+
Never married10%(66)
Married81.7%(540)
Widowed2.1%(14)
Divorced6.2%(41)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead, Colorado?

Mead, Colorado has about 2,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mead, Colorado?

The typical household in Mead, Colorado earns about $79,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mead, Colorado expensive?

In Mead, Colorado, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Mead, Colorado?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mead, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mead, Colorado?

About 2.0% of people in Mead, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mead, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Mead, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,529 residents, a change of about 313 percent over that period.

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

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