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Mead

Colorado · 3,405 residents · 15.037 sq mi
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Mead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,694. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value is $269,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,405
+69%since 2000
from 2,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+6%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Mead
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,694
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,298 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,908
+14%since 2000
from $31,483 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $958 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,844)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(140)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(359)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,963)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(320)
Asian1.3%(43)
Other2.2%(75)
Diversity Score29.3%(996)
Diversity Score
29
+64%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead, Colorado?

Mead, Colorado has about 3,405 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mead, Colorado?

The typical household in Mead, Colorado earns about $87,694 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 $269,600, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Mead, Colorado?

About 29.3% 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 1.0% 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 2,917 residents, a change of about 598 percent over that period.

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