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Idaho Springs, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,968
Population
823/sq mi density
$85,450
Median Income
$39,277 per capita
$434,900
Home Value
$480,426 Zillow
$1,175
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
776
Violent Crime/100K
5,103 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,450 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$434,900 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
776 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,968
Population Density
823
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.1%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
8.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,968 |
| Population Density | 823 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 8.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |