Bayfield, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,862

0.315% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

2.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

71.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$92,821

9.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$418,400

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,370

8.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bayfield, CO had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $92,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bayfield, CO grew from 2,853 to 2,862, a 0.315% increase and its median household income grew from $84,609 to $92,821, a 9.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayfield, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.839%).

None of the households in Bayfield, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Bayfield, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bayfield, CO was $418,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Bayfield, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayfield, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bayfield, CO is home to a population of 2.86k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.15% of Bayfield, CO residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 8.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.3k people) in Bayfield, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 White (Hispanic) and 190 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Bayfield, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bayfield, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bayfield, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayfield, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.3k ± 204
White (Hispanic)
278 ± 200
Two+ (Hispanic)
190 ± 169

17.3%

Hispanic Population

495 people

17.3% of the people in Bayfield, CO are hispanic (495 people).

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

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bayfield, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Bayfield, CO residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

0.911%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2023, 1.15% of Bayfield, CO residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bayfield, CO was 0.911%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bayfield, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Bayfield, CO employs 1.37k people. The largest industries in Bayfield, CO are Retail Trade (215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), and Construction (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($117,887), Utilities ($109,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,806).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.37k

2023 Value

± 247

−8.48%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayfield, CO declined at a rate of −8.48%, from 1.5k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayfield, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (263 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (160 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayfield, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.37k

2023 Value

± 247

−8.48%

1 Year decline

± 27.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayfield, CO declined at a rate of −8.48%, from 1.5k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayfield, CO, are Retail Trade (215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), and Construction (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayfield, CO, though some of these residents may live in Bayfield, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,000), Retail Trade ($86,042), and Public Administration ($65,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,938), Public Administration ($74,583), and Construction ($70,048).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bayfield, CO was $418,400 in 2023, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $377,600 to $418,400, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bayfield, CO is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bayfield, CO have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bayfield, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$418,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,365

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Bayfield, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bayfield, CO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$92,821

Median Household Income

± $15,598

967

Number of Households

± 186

In 2023, the median household income of the 967 households in Bayfield, CO grew to $92,821 from the previous year's value of $84,609.

The following chart displays the households in Bayfield, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bayfield, CO is from Bayfield, CO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Bayfield, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Bayfield, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayfield, CO have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.176% of the workforce in Bayfield, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bayfield, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayfield, CO (291 out of 2.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayfield, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Bayfield, CO has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in La Plata County, CO see 775 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.91% decrease from the previous year (815 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1061 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in La Plata County, CO

Primary care physicians in La Plata County, CO see an average of 775 patients per year. This represents a 4.91% decrease from the previous year (815 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.87% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayfield, CO declined by 45.9% from 10.7% to 5.78%.

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

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