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Empire, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Clear Creek County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
549
Population
1,893/sq mi density
$63,092
Median Income
$39,243 per capita
$297,600
Home Value
$358,147 Zillow
$1,566
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,092 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$297,600 home value, $1,566/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
549
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 | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.6%
13% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% 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 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 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 79.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |