Eagle County, CO

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Population

54,357

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.5

Poverty Rate

7.02%

Median Household Income

$84,685

1.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$538,600

14.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

33,571

0.314% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Eagle County, CO had a population of 54.4k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $84,685. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Eagle County, CO grew from 53,726 to 54,357, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $83,803 to $84,685, a 1.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eagle County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.6%), Other (Hispanic) (7.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.872%). 0% of the people in Eagle County, CO speak a non-English language, and 86.1% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Eagle County, CO was $538,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%. Most people in Eagle County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Eagle County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Eagle County, CO borders Garfield County, CO, Grand County, CO, Lake County, CO, Pitkin County, CO, Routt County, CO, and Summit County, CO.

About the photo: Skiing at Beaver Creek Resort in Beaver Creek, CO.

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United States Colorado Edwards, CO

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Eagle County, CO went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.6%), followed by Other (8.46%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.6%)
Republican Party
Other (8.46%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.6%), followed by Other (8.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Eagle County, CO

55.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
83.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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.

Diversity

Eagle County, CO is home to a population of 54.4k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.3% of Eagle County, CO residents were born outside of the country (9.96k people).

In 2018, there were 3.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Eagle County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k White (Hispanic) and 3.96k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eagle County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 7
White (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 926
Other (Hispanic)
3.96k ± 956

29.7%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

29.7% of the people in Eagle County, CO are hispanic (16.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eagle County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.96k people

17.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.49k people

As of 2018, 18.3% of Eagle County, CO residents (9.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eagle County, CO was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Eagle County, CO was 36.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Eagle County, CO are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Eagle County, CO residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
223,913 ± 11,383 people
India
21,817 ± 3,619 people
China
18,194 ± 3,306 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 223,913 Colorado residents, followed by India with 21,817 and China with 18,194.

Citizenship

86.1%

2018 Citizenship

86.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.1% of Eagle County, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Eagle County, CO was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
649 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
593 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
385 ± 179

Eagle County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Eagle County, CO is $84,685. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eagle County, CO was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $109,238, followed by Census Tract 4.03 and Census Tract 7.01, with respective values of $109,076 and $102,708.

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,618. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Eagle County, CO employs 33.6k people. The largest industries in Eagle County, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (7,066 people), Construction (3,683 people), and Retail Trade (3,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,281), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,171), and Finance & Insurance ($61,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,685

2018 value

± $4,478

1.05%

1 Year Growth

± 7.56%

Households in Eagle County, CO have a median annual income of $84,685, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $83,803 in 2017, which represents a 1.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Eagle County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$73,146

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,595

$55,618

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,298

In 2019, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$60,017 ± $5,643
White
$58,456 ± $1,040
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,471 ± $28,746

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eagle County, CO is from Colorado.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2019, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0332% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 4.03
Census Tract 7.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eagle County, CO was Census Tract 4.02 with a value of $109,238, followed by Census Tract 4.03 and Census Tract 7.01, with respective values of $109,076 and $102,708.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Eagle County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eagle County, CO (3.79k out of 54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,343 ± 567
Hispanic
1,861 ± 432
Other
272 ± 192

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eagle County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

33.6k

2018 Value

± 1,664

0.314%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Eagle County, CO grew at a rate of 0.314%, from 33.5k employees to 33.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eagle County, CO, are Management Occupations (4,617 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,192 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,670 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eagle County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Eagle County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (4,617 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,192 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,670 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Eagle County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.44 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.88 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Eagle County, CO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($93,750), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($83,095), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,938).

Industries

Employment by Industries

33.6k

2018 Value

± 1,664

0.314%

1 Year growth

± 7.05%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Eagle County, CO grew at a rate of 0.314%, from 33.5k employees to 33.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eagle County, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (7,066 people), Construction (3,683 people), and Retail Trade (3,551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eagle County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Eagle County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Eagle County, CO, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (7,066 people), Construction (3,683 people), and Retail Trade (3,551 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Eagle County, CO has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.65 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.21 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.95 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Eagle County, CO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,281), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,171), and Finance & Insurance ($61,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $30.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.9B) and Electronics ($15.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$208B

2015 Value in Colorado

$314B

Projected 2045 Value in Colorado

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Colorado trade was $208B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $314B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wyoming
$12.5B
Nebraska
$9.22B
California
$7.43B

In 2015, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wyoming with $12.5B, followed by Nebraska with $9.22B and California and $7.43B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eagle County, CO was $538,600 in 2018, which is 2.34 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $471,100 to $538,600, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Eagle County, CO is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Eagle County, CO have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eagle County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$538,600

2018 Median

± $34,525

$471,100

2017 Median

± $23,502

In 2018, the median property value in Eagle County, CO grew to to $538,600 from the previous year's value of $471,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Eagle County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eagle County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$84,685

Median Household Income

± $4,478

17.8k

Number of Households

± 1,007

In 2018, the median household income of the 17.8k households in Eagle County, CO grew to $84,685 from the previous year's value of $83,803.

The following chart displays the households in Eagle County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Eagle County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eagle County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

2018 Homeownership

70.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 70.6% of the housing units in Eagle County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Eagle County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eagle County, CO have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Eagle County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.07%)

In 2018, 73.5% of workers in Eagle County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.07%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eagle County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eagle County, CO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

84.9% of the population of Eagle County, CO has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 9.22% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.627% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Eagle County, CO see 1341 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.84% increase from the previous year (1304 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1490 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,341 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eagle County, CO

Primary care physicians in Eagle County, CO see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 2.84% increase from the previous year (1,304 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.1%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

9.22%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

0.627%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eagle County, CO declined by 10.6% from 16.9% to 15.1%.

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