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Steamboat Springs

Colorado · 9,815 residents · 9.89 sq mi
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Steamboat Springs is home to 9,815 people in Colorado. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $264,900. 3,120 more people live here than in 1990. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Households take in $54,647 a year at the median, 28% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,815
+47%since 1990
from 6,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+3%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.89 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Steamboat Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(466)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(484)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(560)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(637)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.6%(1,042)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.8%(2,141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(1,791)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(1,708)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(558)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,647
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,363 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,695
+99%since 1990
from $15,927 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $514 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(6,617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(140)
Asian0.3%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(9,298)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(307)
Asian0.5%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(857)
Honduran1.1%(152)
Spaniard0.8%(105)
Puerto Rican0.4%(55)
Venezuelan0.3%(46)
Colombian0.3%(41)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(77)
Chinese0.2%(23)
Korean0.1%(12)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.9%(2,542)
English15.5%(2,086)
Irish10.7%(1,440)
Polish6.9%(928)
Italian3.7%(500)
Swedish3.4%(458)
French2.8%(380)
American2.7%(359)
Scottish2.4%(323)
Norwegian2%(268)
Dutch2%(262)
Russian1.6%(216)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(178)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(164)
Welsh1%(141)
Danish0.9%(127)
Canadian0.5%(61)
Czech0.4%(60)
Armenian0.4%(57)
Croatian0.4%(55)
Swiss0.4%(49)
Ukrainian0.3%(47)
Slovak0.3%(44)
Finnish0.3%(39)
Austrian0.3%(38)
Romanian0.2%(30)
British0.2%(29)
Serbian0.2%(29)
Australian0.2%(25)
Greek0.2%(25)
West Indian0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.2%(25)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 11.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(2,249)
Married42.4%(1,971)
Widowed0.5%(21)
Divorced8.7%(406)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(1,302)
Married50.4%(1,858)
Widowed3.9%(143)
Divorced10.3%(380)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% 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)17.4%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(93)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.8%(263)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11.6%(65)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 562 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 Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

Steamboat Springs, Colorado has about 9,815 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

The typical household in Steamboat Springs, Colorado earns about $54,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steamboat Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $264,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in Steamboat Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

About 7.2% of people in Steamboat Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steamboat Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Steamboat Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,120 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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