Coal Creek, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,357
Population
42/sq mi density
$125,819
Median Income
$68,671 per capita
$601,500
Home Value
$600,585 Zillow
$1,944
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,819 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$601,500 home value, $1,944/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+12.3%
2,098 → 2,357
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.17%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+19.5%
$105,313 → $125,819
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.79%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Coal Creek across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
2,557
+200 from 2023 (2,357)
Projected Median Income 2030
$142,456
+$16,637 from 2023 ($125,819)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,098 | - | $105,313 | - |
| 2015 | 1,894 | -9.7% | $93,636 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,952 | +3.1% | $103,068 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2,313 | +18.5% | $115,357 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 2,581 | +11.6% | $126,076 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 2,357 | -8.7% | $125,819 | -0.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.