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Snowmass

Colorado · 3,096 residents · 27.8 sq mi
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With 3,096 people, Snowmass is a city in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $642,400. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,274 people. The poverty rate is 0.5%, under the national 12.8%. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,096
+70%since 2000
from 1,822 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+11%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
27.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Snowmass
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(148)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(480)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(458)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(454)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(410)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(378)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(147)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,777
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,059 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$55,882
+59%since 2000
from $35,224 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services19.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$642,400
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $732,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,312
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
1.94 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
8.4
−53%since 2009
from 18.0 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-Hispanic95.2%(1,734)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(48)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,659)
Black0.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(261)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other2.6%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban8.4%(235)
Spaniard6%(166)
Ancestry
German37.3%(1,039)
Irish19.1%(532)
French12.9%(360)
English12.8%(357)
Greek7%(195)
Norwegian4.9%(136)
Scottish4.9%(136)
British4.3%(119)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(92)
Brazilian2.6%(72)
Portuguese2.6%(72)
American2.2%(61)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2.2%(61)
Russian2.2%(61)
Section 05

Education

79.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+171%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
45.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
83.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 81.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
54.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
51.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
11.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(348)
Married56.2%(719)
Widowed5.6%(71)
Divorced11%(141)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(174)
Married65%(950)
Widowed5.1%(75)
Divorced18%(263)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
35.1%
US average: 13.7%
7.0%
US average: 17.6%
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(195)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 195 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 Snowmass, Colorado?

Snowmass, Colorado has about 3,096 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Snowmass, Colorado?

The typical household in Snowmass, Colorado earns about $76,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Snowmass, Colorado expensive?

In Snowmass, Colorado, the median home is worth about $642,400, and the typical rent is about $1,312 a month.

How educated are people in Snowmass, Colorado?

About 79.2% of adults age 25 and over in Snowmass, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Snowmass, Colorado?

About 0.5% of people in Snowmass, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Snowmass, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Snowmass, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,647 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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

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