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
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 Population | 1,145 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 471 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.6% |
| Female | 55.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 1.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 98.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |