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Mountain

Colorado · 1,264 residents · 3.3 sq mi
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Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,472. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $845,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median. Despite a median home value of $845,000, the poverty rate sits 50% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,264
+29%since 2000
from 978 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
383 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.0
+13%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
8521K2K2K2K2000201020202024Mountain
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,472
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,663 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,536
+29%since 2000
from $39,920 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$845,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $796,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
33.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
66.1% rent
Afford Score
15.8
−39%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(948)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(223)
Asian1.7%(22)
Other5.9%(74)
Diversity Score51.4%(649)
Diversity Score
51
+16%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
42.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
81.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 84.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.4%
−46.5 ptssince 2013
from 64.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain, Colorado?

Mountain, Colorado has about 1,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain, Colorado?

The typical household in Mountain, Colorado earns about $53,472 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 $845,000, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain, Colorado?

About 54.8% 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 19.3% of people in Mountain, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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