Crested Butte, CO

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2023 Population

1,436

0.139% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

7.47% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.92%

3.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,923

6.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$928,100

8.38% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

927

4.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Crested Butte, CO had a population of 1.44k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $71,923. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Crested Butte, CO grew from 1,434 to 1,436, a 0.139% increase and its median household income grew from $67,625 to $71,923, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crested Butte, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.43%), White (Hispanic) (3.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.279%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Crested Butte, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Crested Butte, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Crested Butte, CO was $928,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Crested Butte, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Crested Butte, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Crested Butte, CO is home to a population of 1.44k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.04% of Crested Butte, CO residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Crested Butte, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Two+ (Hispanic) and 56 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Crested Butte, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Crested Butte, CO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crested Butte, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 374
Two+ (Hispanic)
78 ± 72.2
White (Hispanic)
56 ± 79

9.61%

Hispanic Population

138 people

9.61% of the people in Crested Butte, CO are hispanic (138 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crested Butte, 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

1.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

1.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2023, 1.04% of Crested Butte, CO residents (15 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 Crested Butte, CO was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Crested Butte, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crested Butte, CO employs 927 people. The largest industries in Crested Butte, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (138 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (133 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (133 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,455), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,455), and Manufacturing ($100,486).

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

927

2023 Value

± 222

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 31.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crested Butte, CO grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 890 employees to 927 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crested Butte, CO, are Management Occupations (324 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crested Butte, 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

927

2023 Value

± 222

4.16%

1 Year growth

± 31.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crested Butte, CO grew at a rate of 4.16%, from 890 employees to 927 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crested Butte, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (138 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (133 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crested Butte, CO, though some of these residents may live in Crested Butte, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,422

Median earning men ± $13,375

$44,167

Median earning women ± $9,074

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,188), Construction ($75,703), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,455), Manufacturing ($100,486), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,352).

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

Voting results are not available for Crested Butte, 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 Crested Butte, CO was $928,100 in 2023, which is 3.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.01M to $928,100, a 8.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Crested Butte, CO is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Crested Butte, CO have an average commute time of 10.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crested Butte, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$928,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$304,082

$538

Median Property Taxes

±$162

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 Crested Butte, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Crested Butte, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9638

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Crested Butte, 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.

$71,923

Median Household Income

± $28,602

818

Number of Households

± 205

In 2023, the median household income of the 818 households in Crested Butte, CO grew to $71,923 from the previous year's value of $67,625.

The following chart displays the households in Crested Butte, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crested Butte, 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 (28.9%)
Walked (28.3%)
Bicycle (21.8%)

In 2023, 28.9% of workers in Crested Butte, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (28.3%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (21.8%).

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

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crested Butte, CO (85 out of 1.44k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

96.9% of the population of Crested Butte, CO has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 2.86% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see 1173 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.52% increase from the previous year (1091 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2160 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 360 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gunnison County, CO

Primary care physicians in Gunnison County, CO see an average of 1,173 patients per year. This represents a 7.52% increase from the previous year (1,091 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.06%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

2.86%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crested Butte, CO declined by 58.5% from 7.39% to 3.06%.

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

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