Glenwood Springs, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

79,008

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.7

1.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.77%

6.33% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$86,831

4.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$485,700

16.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,541

0.689% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Glenwood Springs, 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.

92.2% of the residents in Glenwood Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are Glenwood Beauty Academy (13 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $485,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenwood Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

Glenwood Springs, CO borders Edwards, CO, Grand Junction, CO, Steamboat Springs, CO, and Vernal, UT.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Glenwood Springs, CO is home to a population of 79k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.4% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (10.6k people).

In 2022, there were 6.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.4k people) in Glenwood Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.13k White (Hispanic) and 6.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

92.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.2% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood Springs, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.4k ± 607
White (Hispanic)
8.13k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
6.04k ± 821

25.4%

Hispanic Population

20.1k people

25.4% of the people in Glenwood Springs, CO are hispanic (20.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

13.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2022, 13.4% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents (10.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
980 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
788 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
509 ± 216

Glenwood Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

85.4% of the population of Glenwood Springs, CO has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO grew by 0.677% from 14.5% to 14.6%.

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

Economy

The economy of Glenwood Springs, CO employs 44.5k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Glenwood Springs, CO were Construction (5,419 people), Retail Trade (4,536 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,360 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,667), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,453), and Utilities ($69,787).

Employment

Occupations

44.5k

2022 Value

± 1,763

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 44.2k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Management Occupations (5,654 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,893 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenwood Springs, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

44.5k

2022 Value

± 1,763

0.689%

1 Year growth

± 5.74%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO grew at a rate of 0.689%, from 44.2k employees to 44.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Construction (5,419 people), Retail Trade (4,536 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,360 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenwood Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Glenwood Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,344

Median earning men ± $2,200

$39,832

Median earning women ± $2,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($90,122), Public Administration ($78,516), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

527
Construction
514
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
393
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$285k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$260k
Accommodation and Food Services
$254k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Glenwood Springs, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Education

In 2017, universities in Glenwood Springs, CO awarded 13 degrees. The student population of Glenwood Springs, CO in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are White (8 and 61.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 30.8%), and Black or African American (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO by number of degrees awarded are Glenwood Beauty Academy (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glenwood Springs, CO are General Cosmetology (7 and 53.8%), Hair Styling & Design (4 and 30.8%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 63 students enrolled in Glenwood Springs, CO, 4.76% men and 95.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39 records, of which 94.9% were women and 5.13% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

7 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Glenwood Springs, CO was General Cosmetology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Glenwood Springs, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Glenwood Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Glenwood Beauty Academy with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glenwood Springs, CO, which is 0 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $485,700 in 2022, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $416,600 to $485,700, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenwood Springs, CO is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glenwood Springs, CO have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenwood Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$485,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,920

$20,935

Median Property Taxes

±$1,074

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.6% of the housing units in Glenwood Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,831

Median Household Income

± $5,308

30.5k

Number of Households

± 1,463

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.5k households in Glenwood Springs, CO grew to $86,831 from the previous year's value of $82,890.

The following chart displays the households in Glenwood Springs, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenwood Springs, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2022, 61.8% of workers in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenwood Springs, CO have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.54% of the workforce in Glenwood Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenwood Springs, CO (6.07k out of 78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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