Glenwood Springs, CO

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2021 Population
10,017
0.309% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.8
1.38% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
9.04%
13.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$69,728
4.29% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$465,600
6.62% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
5,790
1.6% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Glenwood Springs, CO had a population of 10k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $69,728. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Glenwood Springs, CO declined from 10,048 to 10,017, a −0.309% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,860 to $69,728, a 4.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.54%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%).

None of the households in Glenwood Springs, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Glenwood Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are Colorado Mountain College (1,446 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $465,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenwood Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Glenwood Springs, CO is home to a population of 10k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.5% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2021, there were 4.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in Glenwood Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Other (Hispanic) and 905 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.3%
2021 Citizenship
88.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood Springs, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.38k ± 561
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.33k ± 506
  3. White (Hispanic)
    905 ± 374
29%
Hispanic Population
2.9k people

In 2021, there were 4.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in Glenwood Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Other (Hispanic) and 905 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29% of the people in Glenwood Springs, CO are hispanic (2.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glenwood Springs, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    210,883 ± 11,065 people
  2. India
    21,272 ± 3,574 people
  3. China
    18,229 ± 3,310 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 210,883 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,272 and China with 18,229.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.66k people
16.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.63k people

As of 2021, 16.5% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    194 ± 118
  2. Vietnam
    153 ± 84
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    51 ± 39

Glenwood Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Glenwood Springs, CO employs 5.79k people. The largest industries in Glenwood Springs, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (822 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), and Retail Trade (620 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($148,045), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,833), and Construction ($58,500).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,864. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.79k
2021 Value
± 572
−1.6%
1 Year decline
± 14.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 5.88k employees to 5.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (897 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (507 people), and Management Occupations (502 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenwood Springs, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.79k
2021 Value
± 572
−1.6%
1 Year decline
± 14.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 5.88k employees to 5.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (822 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), and Retail Trade (620 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenwood Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Glenwood Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,380
Median earning men ± $5,826
$38,207
Median earning women ± $5,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,172), Information ($64,327), and Construction ($63,618).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,917), and Public Administration ($46,058).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B
2020 Value in Colorado
$434B
Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.69B
  2. $8.1B
  3. $8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Glenwood Springs, CO awarded 1,446 degrees. The student population of Glenwood Springs, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,136 male students and 2,998 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are White (952 and 65.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (377 and 26.1%), Unknown (52 and 3.6%), and Two or More Races (38 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mountain College (1,446 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glenwood Springs, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (238 and 16.5%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (176 and 12.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (119 and 8.23%).

The median tuition cost in Glenwood Springs, CO for a public four year colleges is $4,560 for in-state students and $11,184 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,134 students enrolled in Glenwood Springs, CO, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,274 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 238 degrees awarded
  2. 58 degrees awarded
  3. 50 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Glenwood Springs, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 238 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Glenwood Springs, CO according to their major.

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Universities

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Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,446 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mountain College with 1,446 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 684 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glenwood Springs, CO, which is 0.898 times less than the 762 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 952 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 377 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $465,600 in 2021, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $436,700 to $465,600, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenwood Springs, CO is 52.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Glenwood Springs, CO have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenwood Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$465,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$28,161
$1,973
Median Property Taxes
±$270

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glenwood Springs, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glenwood Springs, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

52.4%
Homeownership
2021
72.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 52.4% of the housing units in Glenwood Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9517.01
  2. Census Tract 9517.02

The following map shows all of the places in Glenwood Springs, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$69,728
Median Household Income
± $10,654
3.76k
Number of Households
± 429

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.76k households in Glenwood Springs, CO grew to $69,728 from the previous year's value of $66,860.

The following chart displays the households in Glenwood Springs, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenwood Springs, CO is from Colorado.
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.467
2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.57%)
  3. Walked (9.34%)

In 2021, 62.9% of workers in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.57%) and those who walked to work (9.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenwood Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Glenwood Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glenwood Springs, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glenwood Springs, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenwood Springs, CO (887 out of 9.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenwood Springs, CO is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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83.6% of the population of Glenwood Springs, CO has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 9.76% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.893% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see 1335 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (1195 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,335 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, CO

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see an average of 1,335 patients per year. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (1,195 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garfield County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

16.4%
Uninsured
42.2%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
9.76%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.893%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO declined by 16.4% from 19.6% to 16.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glenwood Springs, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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