Elizabeth, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,694

7.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

0.932% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.2%

21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$110,227

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$444,000

9.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

891

12.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elizabeth, CO had a population of 1.69k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $110,227. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elizabeth, CO declined from 1,830 to 1,694, a −7.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,889 to $110,227, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.24%).

None of the households in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elizabeth, CO was $444,000, and the homeownership rate was 88.4%.

Most people in Elizabeth, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elizabeth, CO is home to a population of 1.69k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.66% of Elizabeth, CO residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Elizabeth, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 45 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Elizabeth, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth, CO was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 369
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 98.4
White (Hispanic)
45 ± 39

5.73%

Hispanic Population

97 people

5.73% of the people in Elizabeth, CO are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elizabeth, 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

2.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

2.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2023, 2.66% of Elizabeth, CO residents (45 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 Elizabeth, CO was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
51 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 19

Elizabeth, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elizabeth, CO employs 891 people. The largest industries in Elizabeth, CO are Construction (154 people), Educational Services (122 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($101,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,893).

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

891

2023 Value

± 195

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabeth, CO declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 1.01k employees to 891 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth, CO, are Management Occupations (118 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (83 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth, 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

891

2023 Value

± 195

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 34.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elizabeth, CO declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 1.01k employees to 891 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth, CO, are Construction (154 people), Educational Services (122 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabeth, CO, though some of these residents may live in Elizabeth, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $3,248

$57,754

Median earning women ± $9,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($128,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($140,603), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,375), and Public Administration ($60,417).

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 Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth, CO was $444,000 in 2023, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $405,800 to $444,000, a 9.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth, CO is 88.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elizabeth, CO have an average commute time of 40.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabeth, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elizabeth, CO is $110,227. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elizabeth, CO was Census Tract 9612.07 with a value of $139,014, followed by Census Tract 9612.06 and Census Tract 9612.08, with respective values of $133,500 and $124,821.

Housing

Property

$444,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,660

$516

Median Property Taxes

±$137

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

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

Rent vs Own

88.4%

Homeownership

2023

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.4% of the housing units in Elizabeth, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9612.07
Census Tract 9612.06
Census Tract 9612.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elizabeth, CO was Census Tract 9612.07 with a value of $139,014, followed by Census Tract 9612.06 and Census Tract 9612.08, with respective values of $133,500 and $124,821.

The following map shows all of the places in Elizabeth, 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.

$110,227

Median Household Income

± $13,095

584

Number of Households

± 138

In 2023, the median household income of the 584 households in Elizabeth, CO grew to $110,227 from the previous year's value of $99,889.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabeth, 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 (73.7%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Elizabeth, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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

40.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth, CO have a longer commute time (40.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Elizabeth, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth, CO (54 out of 1.69k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabeth, CO is White, followed by Other 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

92.9% of the population of Elizabeth, CO has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 8.97% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elbert County, CO see 6828 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% increase from the previous year (6682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 904 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,828 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elbert County, CO

Primary care physicians in Elbert County, CO see an average of 6,828 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% increase from the previous year (6,682 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 31.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

8.97%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth, CO declined by 16.4% from 8.47% to 7.08%.

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

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