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Mead

Colorado · 4,781 residents · 15.037 sq mi
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Mead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $94,947. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,764 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $371,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,781
+137%since 2000
from 2,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+15%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K3K5K6K1990201020202024Mead
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(358)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(422)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(397)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(195)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(462)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(726)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(688)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(678)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(426)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,947
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,298 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,062
+18%since 2000
from $31,483 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $958 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
6.9% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mead on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,844)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(140)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(3,845)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(626)
Asian1.2%(56)
Other0.9%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(346)
Guatemalan5.8%(287)
Spaniard0.7%(35)
Asian origin
Japanese1%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.4%(71)
Ancestry
German18.6%(924)
American10.6%(528)
Norwegian9.8%(488)
English9.5%(474)
Dutch8.2%(408)
Irish8%(398)
Welsh6.9%(343)
Danish5.4%(267)
Swedish3.6%(177)
Polish2.3%(116)
Italian2.1%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(76)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(72)
Scottish0.9%(46)
Czech0.4%(18)
Austrian0.3%(14)
Russian0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(689)
Married59.4%(1,503)
Widowed1.2%(31)
Divorced12.1%(307)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(366)
Married67.8%(1,372)
Widowed4.2%(84)
Divorced10%(202)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mead, Colorado?

Mead, Colorado has about 4,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mead, Colorado?

The typical household in Mead, Colorado earns about $94,947 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 $371,600, and the typical rent is about $819 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 2.7% 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 4,293 residents, a change of about 880 percent over that period.

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