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Steamboat Springs

Colorado · 12,088 residents · 9.89 sq mi
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Steamboat Springs is home to 12,088 people in Colorado. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $529,800. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 2,273 more people live here than in 2000. Renters pay $1,215 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,088
+23%since 2000
from 9,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.5
+13%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Steamboat Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(619)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(621)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(621)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(720)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(969)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.6%(2,243)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(1,839)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(1,911)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(1,676)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(560)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(218)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(91)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,756
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,647 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,854
+13%since 2000
from $31,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$529,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,215
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $853
62.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
37.1% rent
42.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.6
+17%since 2009
from 7.4 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-Hispanic94.7%(9,298)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(307)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(10,720)
Black0.6%(77)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(1,025)
Asian0.8%(91)
Other1.7%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(782)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German21.1%(2,489)
Irish16.8%(1,985)
English15.4%(1,821)
Italian4.9%(579)
Scottish4.7%(558)
Polish4.3%(511)
French3.5%(408)
Norwegian3%(358)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(346)
Swedish2.8%(326)
Russian2.6%(307)
Dutch2.5%(293)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss2.4%(280)
American1.7%(198)
Czech1.5%(182)
Welsh1.2%(146)
Greek1.1%(128)
Arab0.7%(80)
Danish0.7%(78)
Canadian0.6%(70)
Lebanese0.6%(69)
Portuguese0.6%(69)
Australian0.5%(57)
Finnish0.4%(51)
Slovak0.4%(47)
Hungarian0.3%(40)
Belgian0.3%(35)
Romanian0.3%(35)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Croatian0.2%(23)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

58.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
61.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
45.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(2,004)
Married56.7%(3,509)
Widowed2.4%(147)
Divorced8.6%(530)
Women 15+
Never married26%(1,458)
Married60.9%(3,415)
Widowed3.7%(209)
Divorced9.4%(529)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 12,088 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steamboat Springs, Colorado earns about $61,756 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 $529,800, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

About 58.7% 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 7.8% 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 5,393 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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