Glenwood Springs, CO

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2022 Population
10,100
0.829% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.7
2.51% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.5%
5.99% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$80,806
15.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$530,500
13.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
6,053
4.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Glenwood Springs, CO had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $80,806. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Glenwood Springs, CO grew from 10,017 to 10,100, a 0.829% increase and its median household income grew from $69,728 to $80,806, a 15.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%).

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.

90.3% of the residents in Glenwood Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are Colorado Mountain College (1,329 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $530,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Glenwood Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Glenwood Springs, CO is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.3% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2022, there were 4.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.9k people) in Glenwood Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Other (Hispanic) and 1.29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.3%
2022 Citizenship
92.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.3% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glenwood Springs, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.9k ± 654
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 493
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.29k ± 639
33.6%
Hispanic Population
3.4k people

In 2022, there were 4.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.9k people) in Glenwood Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Other (Hispanic) and 1.29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.6% of the people in Glenwood Springs, CO are hispanic (3.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glenwood Springs, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    206,571 ± 10,957 people
  2. India
    22,427 ± 3,670 people
  3. China
    17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.75k people
16.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.66k people

As of 2022, 17.3% of Glenwood Springs, CO residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    170 ± 97
  2. Vietnam
    132 ± 87
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    116 ± 84

Glenwood Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Glenwood Springs, CO employs 6.05k people. The largest industries in Glenwood Springs, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (966 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (702 people), and Retail Trade (680 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($157,594), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Educational Services ($58,846).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.05k
2022 Value
± 606
4.54%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 5.79k employees to 6.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (900 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (592 people), and Management Occupations (539 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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Employment by Industries

6.05k
2022 Value
± 606
4.54%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Glenwood Springs, CO grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 5.79k employees to 6.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glenwood Springs, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (966 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (702 people), and Retail Trade (680 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

$46,759
Median earning men ± $3,048
$36,448
Median earning women ± $4,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,397), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,109), Public Administration ($55,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,800).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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.

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 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 2022, universities in Glenwood Springs, CO awarded 1,329 degrees. The student population of Glenwood Springs, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,187 male students and 2,997 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Glenwood Springs, CO are White (840 and 63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (383 and 28.8%), Unknown (60 and 4.51%), and Two or More Races (24 and 1.81%).

The largest universities in Glenwood Springs, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mountain College (1,329 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Glenwood Springs, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (198 and 14.9%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (192 and 14.4%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (78 and 5.87%).

The median tuition cost in Glenwood Springs, CO for a public four year colleges is $4,680 for in-state students and $11,520 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,184 students enrolled in Glenwood Springs, CO, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,320 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 198 degrees awarded
  2. 62 degrees awarded
  3. 55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Glenwood Springs, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 198 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Glenwood Springs, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,329 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mountain College with 1,329 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 622 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Glenwood Springs, CO, which is 0.88 times less than the 707 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 840 degrees mean that there were 2.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 383 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glenwood Springs, CO was $530,500 in 2022, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $465,600 to $530,500, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Glenwood Springs, CO is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Glenwood Springs, CO have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Property

$530,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$50,574
$2,022
Median Property Taxes
±$291

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 $800 - $1,499 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

51.8%
Homeownership
2022
74.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51.8% of the housing units in Glenwood Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9517.01
  2. Census Tract 9517.02

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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$80,806
Median Household Income
± $15,968
3.9k
Number of Households
± 460

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Glenwood Springs, CO grew to $80,806 from the previous year's value of $69,728.

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 Colorado.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (62.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Walked (8.55%)

In 2022, 62.7% of workers in Glenwood Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (8.55%).

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

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glenwood Springs, CO have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% 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 & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glenwood Springs, CO (841 out of 9.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 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 Other and White.

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

81.4% of the population of Glenwood Springs, CO has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.85% on non-group plans, and 0.582% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see 1372 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1381 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,372 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, CO

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, CO see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garfield County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

18.6%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
18%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
9.85%
Non-Group
0.582%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glenwood Springs, CO grew by 13.7% from 16.4% to 18.6%.

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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