Gilcrest, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,026
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.3
    6.97% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.4%
    21.2% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $66,771
    3.39% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $321,900
    12.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    503
    2.65% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Gilcrest, 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.

    83.6% of the residents in Gilcrest, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Gilcrest, CO was $321,900, and the homeownership rate was 88.9%.

    Most people in Gilcrest, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilcrest, CO was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Gilcrest, CO is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 27% of Gilcrest, CO residents were born outside of the country (277 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.32 times more White (Hispanic) residents (373 people) in Gilcrest, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 249 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    83.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    90.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 83.6% of Gilcrest, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gilcrest, CO was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gilcrest, CO
    1. White (Hispanic)
      373 ± 227
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      282 ± 204
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      249 ± 113
    75.6%
    Hispanic Population
    776 people

    In 2024, there were 1.32 times more White (Hispanic) residents (373 people) in Gilcrest, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 249 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    75.6% of the people in Gilcrest, CO are hispanic (776 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gilcrest, CO as a share of the total population.

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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

    27%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    277 people
    16.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    162 people

    As of 2024, 27% of Gilcrest, CO residents (277 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 Gilcrest, CO was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      38 ± 58
    2. Vietnam
      22 ± 40

    Gilcrest, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gilcrest, CO.

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    Health

    86.9% of the population of Gilcrest, CO has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 39.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 3.41% on non-group plans, and 1.95% 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, 59.4% were men and 40.6% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.4% were men and 40.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.1%
    Uninsured
    31.7%
    Employer Coverage
    39.8%
    Medicaid
    10.1%
    Medicare
    3.41%
    Non-Group
    1.95%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gilcrest, CO grew by 0.708% from 13% to 13.1%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Gilcrest, CO employs 503 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gilcrest, CO were Transportation & Warehousing (80 people), Construction (75 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (61 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,000), Manufacturing ($46,719), and Construction ($46,063).

    Occupations

    503
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    2.65%
    1 Year growth
    ± 41.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gilcrest, CO grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 490 employees to 503 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gilcrest, CO, are Transportation Occupations (80 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (75 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gilcrest, CO.

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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 Industries

    503
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    2.65%
    1 Year growth
    ± 41.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gilcrest, CO grew at a rate of 2.65%, from 490 employees to 503 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gilcrest, CO, are Transportation & Warehousing (80 people), Construction (75 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gilcrest, CO, though some of these residents may live in Gilcrest, 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

    $40,592
    Median earning men ± $13,334
    $40,188
    Median earning women ± $23,015

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($45,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,171).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,881) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($18,523).

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    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.

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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.

    US Senators from Colorado

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
    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 Gilcrest, CO was $321,900 in 2024, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,000 to $321,900, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Gilcrest, CO is 88.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Gilcrest, CO have an average commute time of 42.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gilcrest, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $321,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,525
    $263
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$97

    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 Gilcrest, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    88.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 88.9% of the housing units in Gilcrest, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $66,771
    Median Household Income
    ± $45,023
    296
    Number of Households
    ± 101

    In 2023, the median household income of the 296 households in Gilcrest, CO grew to $66,771 from the previous year's value of $64,583.

    The following chart displays the households in Gilcrest, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gilcrest, 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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
    2. Carpooled (11.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (1.44%)

    In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Gilcrest, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (1.44%).

    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

    42.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gilcrest, CO have a longer commute time (42.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.5% of the workforce in Gilcrest, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gilcrest, CO (189 out of 1.03k 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 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

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

    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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