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Steamboat Springs Micro

Steamboat Springs, CO · 2 counties · 38,121 residents · 7,105.264 sq mi
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Steamboat Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,661. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $414,329.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,121
+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: 280
Median age
40.6
+15%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K32K36K40K1990201020202024Steamboat Springs
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,661
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,264
+59%since 2000
from $24,680 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,329
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,083 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,182
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
29.5% rent
Afford Score
6.0
+58%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(31,555)
Black0.6%(230)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(4,324)
Asian0.6%(221)
Other3%(1,143)
Diversity Score34.6%(13,181)
Segregation Score28.2%(10,753)
Diversity Score
35
+133%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.6%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

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 38,121 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steamboat Springs, CO earns about $68,661 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 $414,329, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Steamboat Springs, CO?

About 39.6% 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 12.4% 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 12,676 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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