Black Hawk, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

106

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

61.1

3.91% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.8%

34.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$116,806

3.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$496,200

Population & Diversity

Black Hawk, CO is home to a population of 106 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 5.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84 people) in Black Hawk, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Black Hawk, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Black Hawk, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Hawk, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
84 ± 45
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 53
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 7

15.1%

Hispanic Population

16 people

15.1% of the people in Black Hawk, CO are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Black Hawk, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

6 ± 23

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Black Hawk, CO.

Economy

The economy of Black Hawk, CO employs 90 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Black Hawk, CO were Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,703), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($68,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($68,000).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 108

−25.6%

1 Year decline

± 194%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black Hawk, CO declined at a rate of −25.6%, from 121 employees to 90 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Hawk, CO, are Management Occupations (23 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people), and Transportation Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Hawk, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 108

−25.6%

1 Year decline

± 194%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black Hawk, CO declined at a rate of −25.6%, from 121 employees to 90 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Hawk, CO, are Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), Retail Trade (15 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Hawk, CO, though some of these residents may live in Black Hawk, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,750

Median earning men ± $79,968

$33,750

Median earning women ± $76,126

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($68,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Black Hawk, CO was $496,200 in 2024, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $486,700 to $496,200, a 1.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Hawk, CO is 70.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Black Hawk, CO have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Hawk, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$496,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$180,728

$43

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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 Black Hawk, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.5% of the housing units in Black Hawk, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Black Hawk, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$116,806

Median Household Income

± $58,473

Number of Households

± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 61 households in Black Hawk, CO grew to $116,806 from the previous year's value of $112,727.

The following chart displays the households in Black Hawk, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Hawk, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (22.9%)
Walked (7.23%)

In 2024, 69.9% of workers in Black Hawk, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.9%) and those who walked to work (7.23%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Hawk, CO have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Black Hawk, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Hawk, CO (10 out of 102 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black Hawk, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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