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Mountain

Colorado · 1,234 residents (2025 est.) · 3.3 sq mi
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Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,923. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,207 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,185
+123%since 2000
from 978 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
662 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+9%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
8521K2K2K2K2000201020202024Mountain
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,923
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$98,621
+147%since 2000
from $39,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.700
+23%since 2010
from 0.567 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
72.6% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
37.8
+45%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(738)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(190)
Asian1.6%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.2%(432)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(1,323)
Black1.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(689)
Asian1.3%(28)
Other5.2%(114)
Diversity Score66.4%(1,450)
Diversity Score
66
+50%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
22.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
39.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 84.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
32.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain, Colorado?

Mountain, Colorado has about 2,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain, Colorado?

The typical household in Mountain, Colorado earns about $52,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain, Colorado expensive?

In Mountain, Colorado, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain, Colorado?

About 61.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain, Colorado?

About 21.6% of people in Mountain, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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