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Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)

Colorado · 8,030 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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With 8,030 people, Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County) is a city in Colorado. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $587,500. There are 4,890 people per square mile. 1,729 more people live here than in 2000. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,030
+27%since 2000
from 6,301 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
4,890 / sq mi
+41%since 2009
from 3,476 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+11%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K2000201020202024Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)
20248K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(618)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(569)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(476)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(269)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.2%(1,543)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.8%(1,748)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,019)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.4%(431)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(679)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(226)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(172)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,583
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,541
+217%since 2000
from $15,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+47.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+23%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$587,500
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,596
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+44%since 2009
from 4.3 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.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(2,851)
Black0.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(3,108)
Asian3.2%(203)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(3,172)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino52.8%(4,236)
Asian3.7%(295)
Other3.7%(299)
Diversity Score
70
+11%since 2009
from 64 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
Mexican46.4%(3,724)
Spaniard1.8%(143)
Peruvian0.6%(50)
Venezuelan0.3%(27)
Guatemalan0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.9%(233)
Chinese0.5%(40)
Asian Indian0.2%(17)
Laotian0%(4)
Ancestry
German8.3%(664)
Irish7.7%(621)
English7.5%(603)
Italian6%(478)
Dutch2%(163)
American2%(158)
French1.5%(118)
Russian1.4%(113)
Swedish1.1%(92)
Polish1.1%(86)
Scottish1%(82)
Austrian0.9%(76)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(67)
Norwegian0.6%(47)
Danish0.3%(28)
Arab0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Iranian0.2%(13)
Iraqi0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+36.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
60.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 54.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 42.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(1,736)
Married41.9%(1,526)
Widowed2%(74)
Divorced8.4%(307)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(740)
Married55.8%(1,519)
Widowed9.8%(267)
Divorced7.3%(198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% 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)28.4%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.9%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 222 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 Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado?

Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado has about 8,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado?

The typical household in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado earns about $95,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado expensive?

In Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado, the median home is worth about $587,500, and the typical rent is about $1,596 a month.

How educated are people in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado?

About 9.8% of people in Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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