Vail, CO

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,833

1.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

49.1

2.19% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

5.5%

8.27% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$96,667

3.73% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$846,600

16.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Vail, CO had a population of 4.83k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $96,667. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Vail, CO declined from 4,900 to 4,833, a −1.37% decrease and its median household income declined from $100,417 to $96,667, a −3.73% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vail, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Other (Hispanic) (0.579%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.538%).

None of the households in Vail, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Vail, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Vail, CO was $846,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Vail, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Vail, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vail, CO is home to a population of 4.83k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.54% of Vail, CO residents were born outside of the country (461 people).

In 2022, there were 39.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.54k people) in Vail, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 Two+ (Hispanic) and 102 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Vail, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Vail, CO was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vail, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.54k ± 148
Two+ (Hispanic)
115 ± 92.6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
102 ± 78.4

3.46%

Hispanic Population

167 people

3.46% of the people in Vail, CO are hispanic (167 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vail, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

461 people

8.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

436 people

As of 2022, 9.54% of Vail, CO residents (461 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vail, CO was 8.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
50 ± 43
Vietnam
40 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 39

Vail, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vail, CO employs 3.09k people. The largest industries in Vail, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (683 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (455 people), and Retail Trade (267 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($130,722), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($119,740), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($119,219).

Employment

Occupations

3.09k

2022 Value

± 379

0.651%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vail, CO grew at a rate of 0.651%, from 3.07k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vail, CO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (510 people), Management Occupations (493 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vail, 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

3.09k

2022 Value

± 379

0.651%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Vail, CO grew at a rate of 0.651%, from 3.07k employees to 3.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vail, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (683 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (455 people), and Retail Trade (267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vail, CO, though some of these residents may live in Vail, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,875

Median earning men ± $8,084

$51,875

Median earning women ± $8,789

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($130,611), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($119,219), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($167,692), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,348).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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 Vail, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Vail, CO was $846,600 in 2022, which is 3 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $729,000 to $846,600, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Vail, CO is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Vail, CO have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vail, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vail, CO is $96,667. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Vail, CO was Census Tract 7.01 with a value of $128,080, followed by Census Tract 7.02 and Census Tract 7.03, with respective values of $118,125 and $79,408.

Property

$846,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$162,557

$1,634

Median Property Taxes

±$262

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.9% of the housing units in Vail, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vail, 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 7.01
Census Tract 7.02
Census Tract 7.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vail, CO was Census Tract 7.01 with a value of $128,080, followed by Census Tract 7.02 and Census Tract 7.03, with respective values of $118,125 and $79,408.

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

$96,667

Median Household Income

± $20,282

2.37k

Number of Households

± 330

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.37k households in Vail, CO declined from $96,667 from the previous year's value of $100,417.

The following chart displays the households in Vail, 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 Vail, 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 2022

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Public Transit (10.5%)

In 2022, 61.1% of workers in Vail, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vail, CO have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.02% of the workforce in Vail, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vail, CO (266 out of 4.83k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

91% of the population of Vail, CO has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 2.43% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 0.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eagle County, CO see 1221 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.01% decrease from the previous year (1313 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1548 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 413 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,221 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eagle County, CO

Primary care physicians in Eagle County, CO see an average of 1,221 patients per year. This represents a 7.01% decrease from the previous year (1,313 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.3% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 50.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

2.43%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

0.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vail, CO grew by 11.3% from 8.09% to 9%.

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

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