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Steamboat Springs, CO · 2 counties · 38,451 residents (2025 est.) · 7,105.264 sq mi
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#8Lowest poverty rateof 9256.3%#27Most expensive homesof 925$659,756
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Steamboat Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,231. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $659,756. 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
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,291
+16%since 2000
from 32,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+20%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,451 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K32K36K40K1990201020202024Steamboat Springs
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,231
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,460
+133%since 2000
from $24,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+15%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$659,756
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,083 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+82%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(30,288)
Black0.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,881)
Asian0.4%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(4,878)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(30,195)
Black0.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(4,485)
Asian0.6%(217)
Other8.7%(3,340)
Diversity Score44.6%(17,078)
Segregation Score20.6%(7,891)
Diversity Score
45
+201%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−27%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Steamboat SpringsCENTRAL13,557
What's inside

2 component counties

Routt CountyCENTRAL25,329Moffat County13,122
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Steamboat Springs, CO has about 38,291 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steamboat Springs, CO?

The typical household in Steamboat Springs, CO earns about $95,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steamboat Springs, CO expensive?

In Steamboat Springs, CO, the median home is worth about $659,756, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat Springs, CO?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Steamboat Springs, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steamboat Springs, CO?

About 6.3% of people in Steamboat Springs, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steamboat Springs, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Steamboat Springs, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,846 residents, a change of about 50 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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