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Silverthorne

Colorado · 4,402 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Silverthorne is home to 4,402 people in Colorado. The typical home is worth $526,900, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. 1,206 more people live here than in 2000. 20% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,402
+38%since 2000
from 3,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+31%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Silverthorne
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(271)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(265)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(234)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(676)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(645)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(627)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(613)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(489)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,366
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,839 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$54,437
+124%since 2000
from $24,271 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$526,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $255,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,159
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $934 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
35.2% rent
2.28 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.5
+7%since 2009
from 6.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(2,293)
Black1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(751)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(2,837)
Black1.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(1,263)
Asian1.7%(74)
Other2.5%(109)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(473)
Nicaraguan3.8%(177)
Spaniard3%(138)
Puerto Rican1.1%(50)
Ancestry
German13.4%(620)
English10.7%(492)
Irish8.6%(395)
Czech6.6%(306)
Israeli6.2%(286)
Dutch5.9%(274)
Italian3.6%(168)
Norwegian3.3%(150)
Scottish3.1%(143)
French2.5%(115)
Hungarian2.4%(109)
Polish2.4%(109)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese2.3%(104)
Swedish1.9%(89)
British1.7%(80)
American1.6%(75)
Russian0.9%(41)
Slovak0.5%(23)
Armenian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

50.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
19.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+129%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 84.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
41.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

62.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
37.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
19.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(988)
Married45.6%(991)
Widowed1%(21)
Divorced7.9%(171)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(269)
Married54.3%(890)
Widowed8.7%(142)
Divorced20.7%(339)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
10.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.7%(41)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 261 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 Silverthorne, Colorado?

Silverthorne, Colorado has about 4,402 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silverthorne, Colorado?

The typical household in Silverthorne, Colorado earns about $81,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silverthorne, Colorado expensive?

In Silverthorne, Colorado, the median home is worth about $526,900, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Silverthorne, Colorado?

About 50.1% of adults age 25 and over in Silverthorne, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silverthorne, Colorado?

About 7.5% of people in Silverthorne, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silverthorne, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Silverthorne, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,645 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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

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