Population 6,278 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Basalt
Household size in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Basalt are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Basalt is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Basalt, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Basalt
Renters in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Basalt own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Basalt is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado as a whole (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Basalt has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,412 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,763 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,196 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,033 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Basalt costs $2,196 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,033 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Basalt
Bachelor's degrees in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Basalt: 53.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Basalt is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Basalt
| Period | Basalt | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Basalt than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Basalt compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basalt | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 9.1% | 1995 | $2,196 | 53.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| El Jebel | 2.25 | 51.2 | 6.4% | 27.6% | 15.5% | 1994 | $2,012 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Snowmass | 2.23 | 49.4 | 3.6% | 30.7% | 9.8% | 1991 | $2,086 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Carbondale | 2.46 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 8.6% | 1991 | $2,020 | 50.7% | 89.2% | 2.5% |
| Emma | 2.21 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 14.9% | 23.2% | 1976 | $2,015 | 60.0% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Woody Creek | 2.03 | 42.2 | 2.1% | 28.0% | 20.7% | 1988 | $2,061 | 59.0% | 96.5% | 1.0% |
| Snowmass Village | 1.75 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 41.0% | 33.0% | 1983 | $1,657 | 57.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Ruedi | 2.17 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1998 | $2,188 | 61.9% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Cattle Creek | 2.47 | 51.6 | 2.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 1994 | $2,237 | 52.3% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Norrie | 2.19 | 55.4 | 4.4% | 13.3% | 15.0% | 1998 | $2,166 | 62.7% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| Aspen | 1.65 | 45.8 | 3.7% | 41.1% | 26.7% | 1986 | $1,824 | 66.9% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Basalt. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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