Blende, CO

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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
21.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
237
2.87% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Blende, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Blende, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Blende, CO was $292,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Blende, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Blende, CO was 3 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blende, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    251 ± 89
  2. White (Hispanic)
    195 ± 120
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    126 ± 98
57.9%
Hispanic Population
361 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.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    205,206 ± 10,925 people
  2. India
    23,918 ± 3,789 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    30 ± 28
  2. Vietnam
    18 ± 24
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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

Voting results are not available for Blende, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (85.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.75%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

98.7% of the population of Blende, CO has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 37.7% on non-group plans, and 6.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 6.74% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.28%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Coverage
18.1%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
37.7%
Non-Group
6.42%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blende, CO declined by 17% from 1.55% to 1.28%.

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