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Nederland

Colorado · 1,463 residents (2025 est.) · 1.48 sq mi
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Nederland is home to 1,655 people in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $707,100, having roughly tripled since 2000. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. Households take in $122,917 a year at the median, 49% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,655
+19%since 2000
from 1,394 in 2000
1,463 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,118 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 847 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
44.3
+35%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Nederland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.8%(146)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(100)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(63)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416%(265)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(236)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(191)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6425.1%(415)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(180)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.6%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$122,917
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,588 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$78,979
+171%since 2000
from $29,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.481
−6%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$707,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,453
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
5.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.40 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
23.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
22.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.8
+11%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,339)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,513)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(95)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(47)
20
+23%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(71)
Salvadoran0.6%(10)
Spaniard0.6%(10)
Argentine0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German18.7%(309)
Irish12.1%(200)
English12%(198)
Italian8.1%(134)
American3.9%(65)
Polish3.3%(54)
Scottish3.1%(51)
French2.8%(46)
Welsh1.9%(32)
British1.9%(31)
Dutch1.7%(28)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.6%(26)
Lebanese1.6%(26)
Danish1.5%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(23)
Norwegian1%(16)
Ukrainian0.8%(13)
Australian0.7%(11)
Swedish0.7%(11)
Austrian0.6%(10)
Greek0.6%(10)
Hungarian0.6%(10)
Iranian0.5%(9)
Romanian0.5%(9)
Belgian0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

66.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
30.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
44.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
45.0%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
74.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
70.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
8.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.5%(102)
Married70.4%(496)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.2%(107)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(121)
Married78.5%(503)
Widowed0.9%(6)
Divorced1.7%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.3%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.7%(52)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nederland, Colorado?

Nederland, Colorado has about 1,655 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nederland, Colorado?

The typical household in Nederland, Colorado earns about $122,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nederland, Colorado expensive?

In Nederland, Colorado, the median home is worth about $707,100, and the typical rent is about $1,453 a month.

How educated are people in Nederland, Colorado?

About 66.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nederland, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nederland, Colorado?

About 2.7% of people in Nederland, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nederland, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Nederland, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 556 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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