Basalt CCD, Eagle County, Colorado Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Basalt CCD, Colorado, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Basalt CCD, Colorado. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Basalt CCD, Colorado. The estimated population of Basalt CCD, Colorado is 9,464 people, with a median age of 42.2.

We can look at the total population in Basalt CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,464
+2.46%
+11.28%
2020
9,237
+0.22%
-
2019
9,217
+4.58%
-
2018
8,813
+3.62%
-
2017
8,505
- -

Population of Basalt CCD, Colorado by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
66.9%
64.7%
+3.40%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.4%
-75.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
31.3%
33.3%
-6.01%
Asian
0.2%
0.4%
-50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
0.9%
+77.78%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Basalt CCD, Colorado by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 42.2 +4.46% 40.3 +2.81% 47 +5.86%
2020 40.4 +2.02% 39.2 -0.76% 44.4 +11.28%
2019 39.6 -1.49% 39.5 -0.5% 39.9 -3.86%
2018 40.2 +3.34% 39.7 +2.32% 41.5 +6.14%
2017 38.9 - 38.8 - 39.1 -

The median age of Basalt CCD, Colorado gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 536 +57.36% 349 -12.8% 889 301
10 to 19 562 -17.87% 692 -64.4% 397 329
20 to 29 532 -7% 307 +10.23% 474 324
30 to 39 684 +40.61% 717 -12.45% 932 623
40 to 49 667 +29.54% 693 1.82% 881 680
50 to 59 691 +13.56% 332 +40.01% 774 481
60 to 69 597 +33.23% 719 +27.75% 799 940
70+ 221 +56.37% 206 +39.89% 353 287

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Basalt CCD, Colorado is $110,637.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Basalt CCD.

  • Under 25
    $34,844.00
  • 25 to 44
    $106,181.00
  • 45 to 64
    $116,504.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,456.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Basalt CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Basalt CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Basalt CCD, Colorado is currently $145,833.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

19.71% of households in Basalt CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Basalt CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.09%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.39%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.81%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    27.95%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.23%
  • $200,000 or more
    19.71%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Basalt CCD is $56,935.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Basalt CCD by the total population of Basalt CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Basalt CCD, Colorado, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Basalt CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    51.48%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    24.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.43%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Basalt CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Basalt CCD over the age of 16 is 7,701.

Of those people, a total of 77.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Basalt CCD is 75.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 153 44.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 171 100.00% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 627 95.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 613 80.40% 8.90%
35 to 44 years 1,884 98.10% 0.30%
45 to 54 years 1,349 73.40% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 525 80.80% 10.10%
60 to 64 years 612 71.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,423 65.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 344 10.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Basalt CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,913 77.50% 2.70%
Black or African American 13 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 17 88.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 321 92.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 437 69.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2,400 76.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,217 78.40% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Basalt CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Basalt CCD is 5,848, with median earnings of $45,397.00.

Women in Basalt CCD, Colorado earning approximately 70.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,848 $45,397.00
Male 3,383 $53,977.00
Female 2,465 $37,941.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 714 $98,125.00
Business and Financial 427 $51,312.00
Computer and Mathematical 160 $38,958.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 65 $19,607.00
Legal 59 $62,305.00
Educational and Library 362 $45,938.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 268 $60,333.00
Healthcare Practitioners 242 $73,561.00
Healthcare Support 61 $35,842.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 64 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 433 $13,438.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 773 $24,560.00
Personal Care and Service 145 $23,607.00
Sales 743 $58,487.00
Office and Administrative Support 280 $27,308.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 789 $49,471.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $0.00
Production 107 $46,404.00
Transportation and Material Moving 31 $91,094.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 568 $152,604.00 146 $43,438.00
Business and Financial 91 $80,662.00 336 $44,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 82 $121,343.00 78 $25,870.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 11 $0.00 7 $0.00
Community and Social Service 11 $0.00 54 $19,214.00
Legal 10 $0.00 49 $61,914.00
Educational and Library 90 $51,667.00 272 $45,313.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 9 $0.00 259 $61,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 103 $71,625.00 139 $73,826.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 61 $35,842.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 64 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 316 $17,500.00 117 $13,438.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 445 $24,750.00 328 $20,833.00
Personal Care and Service 32 $26,563.00 113 $22,893.00
Sales 537 $54,384.00 206 $81,150.00
Office and Administrative Support 87 $26,683.00 193 $36,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 789 $49,471.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 107 $46,404.00
Transportation and Material Moving 31 $91,094.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,292 households in Basalt CCD, with an average household size of 2.87 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,228 families in Basalt CCD with an average family size of 3.1 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,972 47 209 1,064
Average Household Size 3.03 4.13 3.77 2.35
Total Families 1,972 47 209 0
Average Household Size 3.01 4.13 3.77 0

Poverty

Of the 2,228 families in Basalt CCD, 4.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Basalt CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,783 housing units in Basalt CCD, Colorado.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,292 87.02%
Vacant 491 12.98%

21.44% of the total 3,783 housing units in Basalt CCD are rental units. This is approximately 811 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,470 are occupied by the owner - or 65.29% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Basalt CCD is $1,867.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Basalt CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    11
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    13
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    150
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    330
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    114
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    144
  • $3,000 or more
    60

Property Value

The median value of a property in Basalt CCD is $729,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Basalt CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    48
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    120
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    45
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    46
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    193
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    198
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,257
  • $1,000,000 or more
    563

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Basalt CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Basalt CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    96
  • 1940 to 1949
    81
  • 1950 to 1959
    38
  • 1960 to 1969
    117
  • 1970 to 1979
    550
  • 1980 to 1989
    573
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,430
  • 2000 to 2009
    609
  • 2010 to 2013
    279
  • 2014 or later
    10

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Basalt CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    77
  • 1 vehicle available
    840
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,294
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,081

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Basalt CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Basalt CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

30.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Basalt CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    103
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    562
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    200
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    340
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    717
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    179
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,056
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    652
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    279
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    727
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    247
  • 90 or more minutes
    95

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Basalt CCD, Colorado in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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