Blende, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

623

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.7

9.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

7.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,667

4.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$292,900

Population & Diversity

Blende, CO is home to a population of 623 people, from which 98.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.28% of Blende, CO residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251 people) in Blende, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 White (Hispanic) and 126 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Blende, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blende, CO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blende, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 89
White (Hispanic)
195 ± 120
Other (Hispanic)
126 ± 98

57.9%

Hispanic Population

361 people

57.9% of the people in Blende, CO are hispanic (361 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blende, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.929%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 1.28% of Blende, CO residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blende, CO was 0.929%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 28
Vietnam
18 ± 24
Korea
7 ± 17

Blende, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Blende, CO employs 237 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blende, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Public Administration (42 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($164,667), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,406), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,821).

Employment

Occupations

237

2024 Value

± 114

−2.87%

1 Year decline

± 67.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blende, CO declined at a rate of −2.87%, from 244 employees to 237 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blende, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (25 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blende, 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

237

2024 Value

± 114

−2.87%

1 Year decline

± 67.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blende, CO declined at a rate of −2.87%, from 244 employees to 237 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blende, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Public Administration (42 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blende, CO, though some of these residents may live in Blende, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$107,619

Median earning men ± $82,145

$15,781

Median earning women ± $23,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($207,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,976).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blende, CO was $292,900 in 2024, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,700 to $292,900, a 21.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Blende, CO is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blende, CO have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blende, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,343

$224

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Blende, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blende, 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.

$52,667

Median Household Income

± $11,003

314

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 314 households in Blende, CO grew to $52,667 from the previous year's value of $50,385.

The following chart displays the households in Blende, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blende, 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 (85.2%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)
Walked (6.33%)

In 2024, 85.2% of workers in Blende, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.75%) and those who walked to work (6.33%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blende, CO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blende, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blende, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blende, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blende, CO (112 out of 623 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blende, 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.

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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