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Steamboat Springs Micro

Steamboat Springs, CO · 2 counties · 32,874 residents · 7,105.264 sq mi
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The short version

Steamboat Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,766. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $186,083.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,874
+29%since 1990
from 25,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K32K36K40K1990201020202024Steamboat Springs
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,766
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,501 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,680
+76%since 1990
from $14,057 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,083
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,118 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
29.6% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+56%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(24,859)
Black0%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,066)
Asian0.2%(56)
Diversity Score14.8%(3,777)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(30,288)
Black0.1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,881)
Asian0.4%(117)
Diversity Score14.8%(4,878)
Diversity Score
15
Unchangedsince 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Steamboat SpringsCENTRAL13,557
What's inside

2 component counties

Routt CountyCENTRAL25,329Moffat County13,122
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Metros similar to Steamboat Springs

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Pop 40,083
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Pop 38,245
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Pop 39,142
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Pop 38,238
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Income$94,008+93%
Home value$364,200+96%
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Income$84,811+74%
Home value$409,700+120%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Steamboat Springs, CO has about 32,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Steamboat Springs, CO earns about $48,766 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 $186,083, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat Springs, CO?

About 30.5% 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 7.0% 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 7,429 residents, a change of about 29 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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