Blue River, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Summit County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,145 Population 471/sq mi density
$119,375 Median Income $51,396 per capita
$1,171,900 Home Value $1,183,476 Zillow
$2,442 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
32°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,375 median income, 0.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$1,171,900 home value, $2,442/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,145
Census 2023
Population Density
471
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 5.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
1.7%
87% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,145
Population Year2023
Population Density471 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age32.9 years

Gender

Male44.6%
Female55.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish1.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans4.9%
Disability1.7%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access98.0%
Gini Coefficient0.431

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+