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Park Center

Colorado · 2,588 residents · 6.55 sq mi
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Park Center is home to 2,588 people in Colorado. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 24% less than in Colorado as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,588
+2%since 2023
from 2,544 in 2023
2020 – 2024
395 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 388 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.2
−1%since 2023
from 43.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.55 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K3K3K3K20202024Park Center
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.4%(36)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(167)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.4%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.9%(438)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(382)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.3%(164)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417%(440)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(90)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,212
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,882 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$33,726
−8%since 2023
from $36,691 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.403
+2%since 2023
from 0.396 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$386,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $337,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$1,159
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,242 in 2023
US average: $1,442
83.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.6% in 2023
16.2% rent
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.72 people
+9%since 2023
from 2.50 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
27.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
86.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 75.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.3
+9%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(2,124)
Black3.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(2,090)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(181)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.2%(316)
41
+13%since 2023
from 36 in 2023
2021 – 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
Mexican5.5%(143)
Ancestry
Irish14.5%(374)
German12.2%(317)
English9.7%(250)
Norwegian6.1%(157)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(106)
American3.3%(86)
Swedish3.3%(85)
Scottish3.2%(84)
Swiss3%(78)
French2.7%(69)
Dutch1.4%(37)
Danish0.9%(22)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(13)
Welsh0.5%(13)
Russian0.4%(11)
Polish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
−17%since 2023
from 36.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
59.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
27.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
26.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

39.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
60.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
84.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 84.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(213)
Married69.2%(627)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.3%(66)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(277)
Married49.6%(614)
Widowed7.3%(90)
Divorced20.8%(257)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era68.9%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 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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How many people live in Park Center, Colorado?

Park Center, Colorado has about 2,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Park Center, Colorado?

The typical household in Park Center, Colorado earns about $72,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park Center, Colorado expensive?

In Park Center, Colorado, the median home is worth about $386,200, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Park Center, Colorado?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Park Center, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park Center, Colorado?

About 11.5% of people in Park Center, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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