Empire, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Clear Creek County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
549
Population
1,893/sq mi density
$63,092
Median Income
$39,243 per capita
$297,600
Home Value
$357,310 Zillow
$1,566
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
413
Violent Crime/100K
2,064 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,092 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$297,600 home value, $1,566/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
549
Census 2023
Population Density
1,893
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.4%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.6%
116% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 549 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,893 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 81.4% |
| Uninsured | 18.6% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |