Buena Vista, CO

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2023 Population

2,966

2.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.1

0.601% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.61%

18.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,409

0.414% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$495,800

19.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,447

9.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Buena Vista, CO had a population of 2.97k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $58,409. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Buena Vista, CO grew from 2,887 to 2,966, a 2.74% increase and its median household income grew from $58,168 to $58,409, a 0.414% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buena Vista, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.87%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.708%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.405%).

None of the households in Buena Vista, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Buena Vista, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Buena Vista, CO was $495,800, and the homeownership rate was 43.1%.

Most people in Buena Vista, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Buena Vista, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buena Vista, CO is home to a population of 2.97k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.23% of Buena Vista, CO residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.71k people) in Buena Vista, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two+ (Hispanic) and 47 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Buena Vista, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Buena Vista, CO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buena Vista, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.71k ± 195
Two+ (Hispanic)
174 ± 192
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 34

6.27%

Hispanic Population

186 people

6.27% of the people in Buena Vista, CO are hispanic (186 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buena Vista, 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
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 Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

3.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2023, 2.23% of Buena Vista, CO residents (66 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 Buena Vista, CO was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 26
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Buena Vista, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buena Vista, CO employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Buena Vista, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (230 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,863), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,551), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,551).

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 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2023 Value

± 350

−9.84%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buena Vista, CO declined at a rate of −9.84%, from 1.61k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buena Vista, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (271 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (175 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buena Vista, 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

1.45k

2023 Value

± 350

−9.84%

1 Year decline

± 39.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buena Vista, CO declined at a rate of −9.84%, from 1.61k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buena Vista, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (230 people), Retail Trade (199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buena Vista, CO, though some of these residents may live in Buena Vista, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,993

Median earning men ± $14,462

$32,300

Median earning women ± $12,081

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,863), Retail Trade ($48,993), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,491), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,941), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,500).

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.

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

Voting results are not available for Buena Vista, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

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

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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 Buena Vista, CO was $495,800 in 2023, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $413,900 to $495,800, a 19.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Buena Vista, CO is 43.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Buena Vista, CO have an average commute time of 10.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buena Vista, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$495,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$102,060

$592

Median Property Taxes

±$216

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

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

Rent vs Own

43.1%

Homeownership

2023

78.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.1% of the housing units in Buena Vista, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$58,409

Median Household Income

± $7,159

1.37k

Number of Households

± 360

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Buena Vista, CO grew to $58,409 from the previous year's value of $58,168.

The following chart displays the households in Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Buena Vista, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

10.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buena Vista, CO have a shorter commute time (10.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Buena Vista, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buena Vista, CO (285 out of 2.97k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buena Vista, 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
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

89.7% of the population of Buena Vista, CO has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 3% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chaffee County, CO see 1377 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.8% increase from the previous year (1131 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 358 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chaffee County, CO.

1,377 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chaffee County, CO

Primary care physicians in Chaffee County, CO see an average of 1,377 patients per year. This represents a 21.8% increase from the previous year (1,131 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buena Vista, CO declined by 20.8% from 13% to 10.3%.

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

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