Glenwood Springs, CO

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2023 Population
10,171
0.703% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
2.72% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.87%
4.32% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$87,000
7.67% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$592,000
11.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,296
4.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Glenwood Springs, CO had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $87,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Glenwood Springs, CO grew from 10,100 to 10,171, a 0.703% increase and its median household income grew from $80,806 to $87,000, a 7.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Other (Hispanic) (16.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13.8%), White (Hispanic) (4.23%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%).

None of the households in Glenwood Springs, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.4% of the residents in Glenwood Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are Colorado Mountain College (1,428 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $592,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenwood Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glenwood Springs, CO is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 89.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.2% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.85k people).

In 2023, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Glenwood Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Other (Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.4%
2023 Citizenship
90.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.4% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood Springs, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.78k ± 512
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.69k ± 440
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 491
36.4%
Hispanic Population
3.7k people

In 2023, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Glenwood Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Other (Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.4% of the people in Glenwood Springs, CO are hispanic (3.7k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

18.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.85k people
17.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.75k people

As of 2023, 18.2% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents (1.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    134 ± 84
  2. Vietnam
    127 ± 83
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    102 ± 83

Glenwood Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Glenwood Springs, CO employs 6.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Glenwood Springs, CO were Accommodation & Food Services (1,052 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (773 people), and Construction (737 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,635), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,458), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,364).

Employment

Occupations

6.3k
2023 Value
± 628
4.01%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 6.05k employees to 6.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (764 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (640 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glenwood Springs, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.3k
2023 Value
± 628
4.01%
1 Year growth
± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO grew at a rate of 4.01%, from 6.05k employees to 6.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,052 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (773 people), and Construction (737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glenwood Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Glenwood Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,172
Median earning men ± $7,181
$40,739
Median earning women ± $4,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,917), Public Administration ($80,278), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($150,234), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,799), and Public Administration ($54,783).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Glenwood Springs, CO awarded 1,428 degrees. The student population of Glenwood Springs, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,376 male students and 3,297 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are White (869 and 60.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (423 and 29.6%), Unknown (54 and 3.78%), and Two or More Races (53 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mountain College (1,428 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glenwood Springs, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 15.6%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (181 and 12.7%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (112 and 7.84%).

The median tuition cost in Glenwood Springs, CO for a public four year colleges is $4,800 for in-state students and $12,240 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,673 students enrolled in Glenwood Springs, CO, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,514 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    174 degrees awarded
  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    107 degrees awarded
  3. Information Technology
    59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Glenwood Springs, CO was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Glenwood Springs, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Colorado Mountain College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,428 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mountain College with 1,428 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glenwood Springs, CO, which is 1.01 times more than the 712 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 869 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 423 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $592,000 in 2023, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $530,500 to $592,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenwood Springs, CO is 52.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Glenwood Springs, CO have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glenwood Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$592,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$38,396
$2,030
Median Property Taxes
±$273

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Glenwood Springs, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Glenwood Springs, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

52.5%
Homeownership
2023
74.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 52.5% of the housing units in Glenwood Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Glenwood Springs, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Glenwood Springs, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$87,000
Median Household Income
± $12,652
3.87k
Number of Households
± 449

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.87k households in Glenwood Springs, CO grew to $87,000 from the previous year's value of $80,806.

The following chart displays the households in Glenwood Springs, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glenwood Springs, CO is from Glenwood Springs, CO.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Glenwood Springs, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.76%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenwood Springs, CO have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Glenwood Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Glenwood Springs, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Glenwood Springs, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenwood Springs, CO (886 out of 9.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glenwood Springs, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

79.9% of the population of Glenwood Springs, CO has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.408% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

20.1%
Uninsured
42.7%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
9.08%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.408%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO grew by 7.92% from 18.6% to 20.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glenwood Springs, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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