Idaho Springs, CO City Data

Idaho Springs, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,889 people who live in Idaho Springs and approximately 9,322 who live in Clear Creek County. We want to help people moving to or living in Idaho Springs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Idaho Springs. We have included Idaho Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Idaho Springs Information

Clear Creek County where Idaho Springs resides is 396.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,322 and has a population rank of 2,503 out of all the places in the United States.

Idaho Springs has a total of 1,889 people and of those residents there are 970 males and 919 females. The median age of the male population is 37.8 and the female population is 39.6. There are approximately 95 births each year and around 36 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Idaho Springs varies per year, but currently 1,861 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 1,889 people who live in Idaho Springs, there are 486 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Idaho Springs is 255 male and 231 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,452.

General Idaho Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Clear Creek County	396.46
Water area in square miles - Clear Creek County	N/A
Resident population - Clear Creek County	9,322
Population rank - Clear Creek County	2,503
Total population	1,889
Total population (male)	970
Total population (female)	919
Population median age (male)	37.8
Population median age (female)	39.6
Births - Clear Creek County	95
Deaths- Clear Creek County	36
Population of one race	1,861
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	486
Population under 20 years (male)	255
Population under 20 years (female)	231
Total population 18 years and over	1,452

Idaho Springs Social Characteristics

There are 4,019 households in Idaho Springs. Families make up 2,640 of these households. The table below breaks down the Idaho Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,193), male householder with no wife present (174) and female householder with no husband present (234). The remainder of the Idaho Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,411. Idaho Springs, CO moving companies help people in Idaho Springs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Idaho Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Idaho Springs is based, there are 3,626 females 15 and over; of those females there are 656 never married, 2,253 now married, 48 separated, 155 widowed, and 514 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 68 separated, 47 widowed and 590 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Idaho Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Idaho Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Clear Creek County)
Total households	4,019
Family households (families)	2,640
With own children under 18 years	1,179
Married-couple family	2,193
With own children under 18 years	887
Male householder, no wife present, family	174
With own children under 18 years	95
Female householder, no husband present, family	234
With own children under 18 years	181
Nonfamily households	1,411
Householder living alone	1,089
65 years and over	171

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	240
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	146
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,444
Householder	485
Spouse	360
Child	486
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	53
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	55
Foster child	2
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	445
Male householder	207
Male householder living alone	159
Male householder not living alone	48
Female householder	149
Female householder living alone	120
Female householder not living alone	29
Nonrelatives	89
Unmarried partner	34
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	41
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,626
Never married	656
Now married	2,253
Separated	48
Widowed	155
Divorced	514
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	68
Widowed	47
Divorced	590

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,889
Male	970
Under 5 years	46
5 to 9 years	63
10 to 14 years	74
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	10
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	51
25 to 29 years	64
30 to 34 years	59
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	91
45 to 49 years	106
50 to 54 years	75
55 to 59 years	50
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	5
Female	919
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	62
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	10
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	63
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	69
40 to 44 years	100
45 to 49 years	94
50 to 54 years	79
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	23
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	15

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,889
One race	1,861
White	1,789
Black or African American	14
American Indian and Alaska Native	20
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,889
People who are White alone	1,789
People who are Black or African American alone	14
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	20
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	95
People who are Some other race alone	29

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,770
Same house	4,621
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,663
Different state or abroad	1,367
Different state	1,260
Abroad	107

PLACE OF BIRTH (Clear Creek County)
Total resident population	9,322
Born in United States	2,804
State of residence	3,516
Different state	5,515
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	118
Foreign born	173

Idaho Springs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Idaho Springs. That total enrollment is 2,042 for the population of the country, which includes Idaho Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 923 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,983 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 299.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Idaho Springs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,042
Pre-kindergarten	172
Public	104
Private	68
Kindergarten	78
Public	50
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	957
Public	899
Private	58
Elementary and high school	1,492
Public	1,400
Private	92
High school grades 9 to 12	535
Public	501
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	234
Public	178
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	66
Public	35
Private	31
Not enrolled in school	6,965

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,702
Less than 9th grade	75
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	367
High school graduate	1,440
Some college, no degree	1,763
Associate's degree	456
Bachelor's degree	2,601
Graduate or professional degree	38.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	93.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,650

Idaho Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,472 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Idaho Springs. The Idaho Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,242), service occupations (930), sales and office occupations (1,280), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (32), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (696) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (481). The 7,472 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,086 private wage and salary workers, 922 government workers, 649 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Clear Creek County)
Population 16 years and over	7,472
In labor force	5,776
Civilian labor force	5,776
Employed	5,661
Unemployed	115
Percent Unemployed	2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,557
In labor force	2,578
Civilian labor force	2,578
Unemployed Civilian labor force	50
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,915
In labor force	3,198
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	65
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Clear Creek County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,556
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,043
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	736
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	205
Other means	33
Worked at home	422
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	167,460

OCCUPATION (Clear Creek County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,242
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,242
Service occupations	930
Sales and office occupations	1,280
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	32
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	696
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	481

INDUSTRY (Clear Creek County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,242
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	182
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	307
Wholesale trade	199
Retail trade	534
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	298
Information	166
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	334
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	651
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	857
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	955
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	393

CLASS OF WORKER (Clear Creek County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,242
Private wage and salary workers	4,086
Government workers	922
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	649
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Idaho Springs Housing Characteristics

In Idaho Springs, CO there are 5,128 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,019 occupied and 1,109 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Idaho Springs, there are 3,999 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 191 units in Idaho Springs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Idaho Springs, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Idaho Springs, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Idaho Springs. There are N/A housing units with rent less than $200, 41 with rent between $200-299, 181 with rent between $300-499 and 630 with rent for $500 and above. Full Idaho Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Idaho Springs, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Clear Creek County)
Total housing units	5,128
Occupied housing units	4,019
Vacant housing units	1,109

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Clear Creek County)
Total housing units	5,128
1-unit, detached	3,999
1-unit, attached	191
2 units	106
3 or 4 units	143
5 to 9 units	69
10 to 19 units	110
20 to 49 units	104
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	397

HOUSING TENURE (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
Owner-occupied	3,059
Renter-occupied	960

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
No vehicles available	118
2 vehicle available	2,867
3 vehicles available	917
4 vehicles available	187
5 or more vehicles available	103

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
Utility gas	2,372
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	445
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30
Coal or coke	5
Wood	300
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	70
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
Less Than $50,000	3,059
$50,000 to $99,999	175
$100,000 to $149,999	432
$150,000 to $199,999	594
$200,000 to $299,999	742
$300,000 to $499,999	292
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	200,400

GROSS RENT (Clear Creek County)
Occupied units paying rent	960
Less than $200	N/A
$200 to $299	41
$300 to $499	181
$500 to $699	283
$700 to $999	236
$1,000 to $1,499	98
$1,500 or more	12