RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 116 SHOWN OF 116

Most self-employed workers, Colorado cities · 2010

Colorado cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 116 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Alamosa, COCO9,84924.9%–

02Timnath, COCO11,60022.8%–

03Lamar, COCO7,58820.8%–

04Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75520.7%–

05Gunnison, COCO6,83620.1%–

06Sterling, COCO13,05419.9%–

07Brush, COCO5,33719.8%–

08Cañon City, COCO17,03019.5%–

09La Junta, COCO6,86419.4%–

10Monument, COCO13,81319.2%–

11Gypsum, COCO9,21218.5%–

12Woodland Park, COCO8,01417.9%–

13Eagle, COCO7,28017.7%–

14Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94517.6%–

15Fort Morgan, COCO11,84117.3%–

16Pueblo West, COCO35,68116.7%–

17Glenwood Springs, COCO10,39516.3%–

18Silverthorne, COCO5,41816.2%–

19Rifle, COCO10,84416.1%–

20Trinidad, COCO8,09116.0%–

21Fort Lupton, COCO10,40216.0%–

22Delta, COCO9,80215.9%–

23Boulder, COCO105,68915.8%–

24Security-Widefield, COCO37,34515.8%–

25Berthoud, COCO14,08015.8%–

26Cortez, COCO9,12615.3%–

27Fort Collins, COCO171,50015.2%–

28Craig, COCO8,87415.2%–

29West Pleasant View, COCO5,05114.9%–

30Estes Park, COCO5,78014.6%–

31Pueblo, COCO110,40414.2%–

32Severance, COCO11,84114.2%–

33Gunbarrel, COCO10,05114.2%–

34Greeley, COCO115,07314.0%–

35Columbine, COCO25,47813.9%–

36Broomfield, COCO79,17413.8%–

37Lafayette, COCO30,11613.7%–

38Wellington, COCO12,16913.7%–

39Carbondale, COCO6,76213.3%–

40Fruitvale, COCO8,01913.2%–

41Grand Junction, COCO71,82713.0%–

42Aspen, COCO6,48913.0%–

43Dakota Ridge, COCO33,75312.9%–

44Louisville, COCO20,58112.9%–

45Brighton, COCO45,39512.8%–

46Roxborough Park, COCO9,08512.8%–

47Montrose, COCO21,58312.8%–

48Golden, COCO20,39012.6%–

49Fountain, COCO29,45012.6%–

50Durango, COCO19,73312.6%–

51Firestone, COCO20,12912.4%–

52Black Forest, COCO15,73812.3%–

53Colorado Springs, COCO494,74312.1%–

54Centennial, COCO108,65812.1%–

55Cimarron Hills, COCO19,81712.0%–

56Evans, COCO22,50012.0%–

57Applewood, COCO8,35011.9%–

58Salida, COCO5,98511.9%–

59Shaw Heights, COCO5,56511.9%–

60Castle Rock, COCO83,81511.8%–

61Lakewood, COCO156,92711.7%–

62Arvada, COCO122,90111.4%–

63Longmont, COCO100,10911.4%–

64Todd Creek, COCO5,37911.4%–

65Steamboat Springs, COCO13,55711.3%–

66The Pinery, COCO11,87111.3%–

67Sherrelwood, COCO18,69211.3%–

68Denver, COCO740,61311.3%–

69Thornton, COCO147,76611.2%–

70Littleton, COCO46,24611.1%–

71Windsor, COCO43,84011.1%–

72Fruita, COCO14,00311.1%–

73Erie, COCO40,90411.0%–

74Sheridan, COCO5,97211.0%–

75Stonegate, COCO8,90610.8%–

76Redlands, COCO8,86810.8%–

77Parker, COCO65,98510.8%–

78Northglenn, COCO38,89310.7%–

79Mead, COCO7,04210.7%–

80Fairmount, COCO9,90210.6%–

81Gleneagle, COCO6,44010.6%–

82Cherry Creek, COCO10,72110.5%–

83Highlands Ranch, COCO102,25710.5%–

84Loveland, COCO81,38710.5%–

85Ken Caryl, COCO33,23310.4%–

86Englewood, COCO35,30510.4%–

87Westminster, COCO116,18210.3%–

88Wheat Ridge, COCO32,08110.2%–

89Frederick, COCO18,24110.1%–

90Aurora, COCO410,0539.8%–

91Superior, COCO13,6379.8%–

92Eaton, COCO5,8489.6%–

93Federal Heights, COCO14,0759.5%–

94Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0309.5%–

95Meridian, COCO5,6349.3%–

96Welby, COCO16,1979.2%–

97Johnstown, COCO22,4339.2%–

98Commerce City, COCO72,3459.0%–

99Woodmoor, COCO8,9348.6%–

100Clifton, COCO19,5188.4%–

101Derby, COCO8,4538.3%–

102Greenwood, COCO15,3237.9%–

103Lochbuie, COCO8,7767.9%–

104Breckenridge, COCO5,0157.7%–

105Berkley, COCO10,7897.7%–

106Lone Tree, COCO15,2787.6%–

107Evergreen, COCO8,6027.5%–

108Stratmoor, COCO5,4126.9%–

109Avon, COCO6,1846.7%–

110Milliken, COCO9,1835.9%–

111Cherry Hills, COCO6,3895.7%–

112Edwards, COCO10,7855.5%–

113Dacono, COCO6,8445.0%–

114Air Force Academy, COCO6,7272.3%–

115Castle Pines, COCO15,5831.5%–

116Fort Carson, COCO18,0190.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES