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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Superior

Colorado · 9,011 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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Superior is home to 9,011 people in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 8,760 people. The typical home is worth $281,900, having more than tripled since 1990. That is roughly 74% ahead of the Colorado median. Median rent is $1,280 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 191%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,011
+3490%since 1990
from 251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
04K7K11K15K19902000201020202024Superior
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(842)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(815)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(453)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(693)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.2%(1,910)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423.2%(2,092)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(1,102)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.2%(287)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.5%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,079
+162%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,326
+191%since 1990
from $12,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$281,900
+191%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,280
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
41.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(76)
Asian0.8%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(7,592)
Black1.2%(107)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(438)
Asian7.3%(661)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

69.2%
+42.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.2%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
25.2%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married28.8%(996)
Married62.7%(2,168)
Widowed0.2%(7)
Divorced8.3%(288)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(811)
Married67.2%(2,139)
Widowed0.6%(19)
Divorced6.8%(216)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% 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)54.2%(128)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.9%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 236 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 Superior, Colorado?

Superior, Colorado has about 9,011 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Superior, Colorado?

The typical household in Superior, Colorado earns about $82,079 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 $281,900, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Superior, Colorado?

About 69.2% 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 3.8% 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 8,760 residents, a change of about 3490 percent over that period.

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

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