Steamboat Springs, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

38,248

53.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

2.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.23%

3.19% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

20,358

47.3% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Steamboat Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), White (Hispanic) (5.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.91%).

None of the households in Steamboat 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.

97.2% of the residents in Steamboat Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Steamboat Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Steamboat Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

Steamboat Springs, CO borders Craig, CO, Edwards, CO, and Glenwood Springs, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Steamboat Springs, CO is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Steamboat Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.5k people) in Steamboat Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.98k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steamboat Springs, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
30.5k ± 579
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 554
White (Hispanic)
1.98k ± 469

11.4%

Hispanic Population

4.36k people

11.4% of the people in Steamboat Springs, CO are hispanic (4.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Steamboat 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
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
666 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
466 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
180 ± 76

Steamboat Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Steamboat Springs, CO employs 20.4k people. The largest industries in Steamboat Springs, CO are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,049), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,917).

Employment

Occupations

20.4k

2023 Value

± 1,032

47.3%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steamboat Springs, CO, are Management Occupations (3,364 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,928 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,759 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steamboat Springs, 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

20.4k

2023 Value

± 1,032

47.3%

1 Year growth

± 5.39%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steamboat Springs, CO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steamboat Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Steamboat Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,222

Median earning men ± $2,149

$41,692

Median earning women ± $4,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($118,472), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,538), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,811).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,313), Public Administration ($63,065), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,292).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

323
Construction
258
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
166
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$144k
Accommodation and Food Services
$120k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$101k
Retail Trade

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 Steamboat 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

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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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

People in Steamboat Springs, CO have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steamboat Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Steamboat Springs, CO is N/A. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Steamboat Springs, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $145,737, followed by Elbert County, CO and Broomfield County, CO, with respective values of $129,477 and $121,025.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Steamboat Springs, CO was Douglas County, CO with a value of $145,737, followed by Elbert County, CO and Broomfield County, CO, with respective values of $129,477 and $121,025.

The following map shows all of the counties in Steamboat Springs, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

15.9k

Number of Households

± 877

The following chart displays the households in Steamboat 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steamboat Springs, 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 (69.4%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (9.89%)

In 2023, 69.4% of workers in Steamboat Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.89%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steamboat Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Steamboat Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Steamboat 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 Steamboat Springs, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steamboat Springs, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steamboat Springs, CO (3.11k out of 37.8k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steamboat Springs, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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

Uninsured People

8.32%

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.974%

Military or VA

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

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