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Breckenridge Micro

Breckenridge, CO · 2 counties · 18,888 residents · 985.247 sq mi
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Breckenridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,883. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 12,472 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $96,816.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,888
−40%vs 2000
vs 31,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−40%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K23K29K35K40K1990201020202024Breckenridge
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(1,462)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,379)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(982)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(974)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(1,682)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3426.9%(5,086)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.5%(3,868)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(1,548)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(1,138)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(217)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,883
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,880 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,450
−41%vs 2000
vs $26,147 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,816
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $227,398 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $795 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
46.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(18,054)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,766)
Asian0.5%(96)
Other3.7%(696)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(4,560)
Central American2.9%(1,103)
Nicaraguan2.3%(725)
Puerto Rican1.2%(463)
Cuban1%(307)
Colombian0.7%(251)
Honduran0.6%(197)
Guatemalan0.3%(128)
Ecuadorian1.6%(116)
Spaniard0.3%(108)
Chilean0.2%(54)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(53)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Peruvian0%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(233)
Japanese0.3%(87)
Thai0.3%(81)
Chinese0.2%(60)
Korean0%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(79)
Ancestry
German15%(5,752)
English11.2%(4,295)
Irish8.3%(3,178)
Italian3.2%(1,223)
American2.7%(1,019)
Swedish2.5%(969)
Polish2.4%(939)
Scottish2.3%(889)
Norwegian1.9%(746)
French1.6%(598)
Swiss0.9%(357)
Welsh0.8%(322)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(300)
Russian0.8%(299)
Dutch0.7%(261)
Israeli0.8%(243)
Danish0.6%(241)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(230)
Czech0.6%(213)
Finnish0.5%(183)
Austrian0.4%(142)
Lithuanian0.3%(116)
Ukrainian0.3%(103)
Canadian0.3%(100)
Armenian0.3%(84)
Romanian1%(77)
Portuguese0.2%(75)
Belgian0.8%(58)
Arab0.1%(45)
Turkish0.1%(45)
Slovene0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
Macedonian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Bulgarian0.2%(15)
Iranian0%(11)
Somali0%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(7,962)
Married44.6%(8,074)
Widowed1.5%(271)
Divorced9.8%(1,778)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(4,883)
Married50.1%(7,519)
Widowed3.6%(548)
Divorced13.8%(2,065)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Breckenridge, CO?

Breckenridge, CO has about 18,888 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Breckenridge, CO?

The typical household in Breckenridge, CO earns about $31,883 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 $96,816, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Breckenridge, CO?

About 32.2% 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 9.3% of people in Breckenridge, CO live below the federal poverty line.

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

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