Gilcrest, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population
987
8.78% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33
11.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.2%
12.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,771
3.39% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$287,000
7.41% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
490
14.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Gilcrest, CO had a population of 987 people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $66,771. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gilcrest, CO declined from 1,082 to 987, a −8.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,583 to $66,771, a 3.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilcrest, CO are White (Hispanic) (44.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.47%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.03%).

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.

90.4% of the residents in Gilcrest, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gilcrest, CO was $287,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.5%.

Most people in Gilcrest, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilcrest, CO was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gilcrest, CO is home to a population of 987 people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.4% of Gilcrest, CO residents were born outside of the country (162 people).

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Hispanic) residents (435 people) in Gilcrest, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 White (Non-Hispanic) and 198 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.4%
2023 Citizenship
90.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.4% of Gilcrest, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
    435 ± 196
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    270 ± 103
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    198 ± 164
72.5%
Hispanic Population
716 people

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Hispanic) residents (435 people) in Gilcrest, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 White (Non-Hispanic) and 198 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

72.5% of the people in Gilcrest, CO are hispanic (716 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

16.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
162 people
16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
173 people

As of 2023, 16.4% of Gilcrest, CO residents (162 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gilcrest, CO was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    37 ± 56
  2. Vietnam
    22 ± 39
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 17

Gilcrest, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gilcrest, CO employs 490 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gilcrest, CO were Transportation & Warehousing (72 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (49 people), and Construction (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($62,250), Manufacturing ($54,479), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,083).

Occupations

490
2023 Value
± 144
−14.8%
1 Year decline
± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilcrest, CO declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 575 employees to 490 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gilcrest, CO, are Transportation Occupations (72 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (72 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (56 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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Employment by Industries

490
2023 Value
± 144
−14.8%
1 Year decline
± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gilcrest, CO declined at a rate of −14.8%, from 575 employees to 490 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gilcrest, CO, are Transportation & Warehousing (72 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (49 people), and Construction (48 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

$38,750
Median earning men ± $12,225
$45,402
Median earning women ± $2,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750), Manufacturing ($54,479), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,813), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gilcrest, CO was $287,000 in 2023, which is 0.946 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $267,200 to $287,000, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Gilcrest, CO is 86.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gilcrest, CO have an average commute time of 42.1 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

$287,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,775
$243
Median Property Taxes
±$83

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 $800 - $1,499 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

86.5%
Homeownership
2023
72.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.5% of the housing units in Gilcrest, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$66,771
Median Household Income
± $45,023
281
Number of Households
± 91

In 2023, the median household income of the 281 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gilcrest, CO is from Gilcrest, CO.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.4%)
  2. Carpooled (6.26%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.38%)

In 2023, 91.4% of workers in Gilcrest, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.26%) and those who worked at home (2.38%).

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

42.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gilcrest, CO have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.73% of the workforce in Gilcrest, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gilcrest, CO (150 out of 987 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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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Health

87% of the population of Gilcrest, CO has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 5.37% on Medicare, 1.72% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.6% were men and 39.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 60.6% were men and 39.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
37.3%
Medicaid
5.37%
Medicare
1.72%
Non-Group
2.03%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gilcrest, CO declined by 28.8% from 18.2% to 13%.

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