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Superior

Colorado · 13,637 residents (2025 est.) · 3.933 sq mi
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The short version

Superior is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,434. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $903,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,305
+48%since 2000
from 9,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,383 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 2,677 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+20%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
04K7K11K15K1990201020202024Superior
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(579)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,071)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,007)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(799)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(766)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,874)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.7%(2,225)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(2,037)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(1,701)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(989)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(254)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,434
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,163
+118%since 2000
from $36,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−4%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$903,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,457
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+37%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(7,592)
Black1.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(438)
Asian7.3%(661)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(9,156)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,320)
Asian14.8%(1,973)
Other6%(804)
Diversity Score
61
+33%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(699)
Argentine0.8%(107)
Peruvian0.8%(102)
Spaniard0.7%(88)
Puerto Rican0.4%(58)
Colombian0.3%(43)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.3%(707)
Chinese4.6%(616)
Korean1.5%(204)
Japanese1.4%(192)
Vietnamese0.8%(108)
Hmong0.4%(47)
Malaysian0.2%(26)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21%(2,789)
English15%(1,997)
Irish12.4%(1,656)
Italian5.6%(740)
Swedish4.3%(569)
American3.3%(435)
Scottish3%(398)
Polish2.8%(372)
Dutch2.4%(323)
French1.8%(236)
Norwegian1.4%(182)
Ukrainian1.4%(180)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(110)
Belgian0.8%(108)
Canadian0.8%(106)
Welsh0.7%(95)
Czech0.7%(93)
Lithuanian0.7%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(88)
Hungarian0.6%(83)
Russian0.6%(77)
Danish0.5%(69)
British0.5%(68)
Finnish0.5%(67)
Romanian0.5%(64)
Israeli0.5%(63)
Arab0.5%(62)
Croatian0.5%(62)
Greek0.3%(43)
Australian0.3%(40)
Austrian0.3%(38)
Brazilian0.3%(38)
West Indian0.3%(38)
Slovak0.3%(34)
Armenian0.2%(27)
Iranian0.2%(24)
Nigerian0.2%(21)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Ethiopian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 99.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 1.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 96.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 76.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,955)
Married58.8%(3,294)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(351)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(983)
Married66.7%(3,368)
Widowed2.5%(127)
Divorced11.3%(570)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Superior, Colorado?

Superior, Colorado has about 13,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Superior, Colorado?

The typical household in Superior, Colorado earns about $159,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Superior, Colorado expensive?

In Superior, Colorado, the median home is worth about $903,900, and the typical rent is about $2,457 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Colorado?

About 78.8% of adults age 25 and over in Superior, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Superior, Colorado?

About 3.2% of people in Superior, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Superior, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Superior, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,054 residents, a change of about 5201 percent over that period.

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