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Breckenridge, CO · 2 counties · 39,069 residents (2025 est.) · 985.247 sq mi
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#14Most expensive homesof 925$848,834#14Most educatedof 92553.9%#16Highest median household incomeof 925$107,236#20Most work-from-homeof 92520.8%
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Breckenridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,236. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $848,834. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,397
+22%since 2000
from 31,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+27%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,069 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K23K29K35K40K1990201020202024Breckenridge
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,236
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,880 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,191
+134%since 2000
from $26,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+9%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$848,834
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $227,398 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,826
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
54.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+81%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(25,220)
Black0.5%(169)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(5,129)
Asian0.7%(223)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.4%(11,722)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(27,396)
Black0.3%(133)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(7,757)
Asian1.2%(464)
Other6.9%(2,647)
Diversity Score55.7%(21,368)
Segregation Score20.9%(8,031)
Diversity Score
56
+49%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−38%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BreckenridgeCENTRAL5,015
What's inside

2 component counties

Summit CountyCENTRAL31,517Lake County7,552
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Breckenridge, CO?

Breckenridge, CO has about 38,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Breckenridge, CO?

The typical household in Breckenridge, CO earns about $107,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Breckenridge, CO expensive?

In Breckenridge, CO, the median home is worth about $848,834, and the typical rent is about $1,826 a month.

How educated are people in Breckenridge, CO?

About 53.9% of adults age 25 and over in Breckenridge, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Breckenridge, CO?

About 7.7% of people in Breckenridge, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Breckenridge, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Breckenridge, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,509 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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