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Steamboat Springs

Colorado · 13,224 residents · 9.891 sq mi
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Steamboat Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,351. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $585,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,224
+35%since 2000
from 9,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,337 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 992 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+24%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Steamboat Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,351
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,647 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,592
+56%since 2000
from $31,695 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$585,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,437
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $775 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
7.9
+62%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(9,298)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(307)
Asian0.5%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(899)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(10,935)
Black1%(129)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,464)
Asian1.1%(140)
Other3%(397)
Diversity Score35.7%(4,725)
Diversity Score
36
+290%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

Steamboat Springs, Colorado has about 13,224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steamboat Springs, Colorado earns about $74,351 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 $585,500, and the typical rent is about $1,437 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

About 54.6% 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 9.9% 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 6,529 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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