Population 8,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Breckenridge
Household size in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Breckenridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Denver area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Breckenridge skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in Breckenridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Breckenridge
Renters in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Breckenridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.6% of the housing in Breckenridge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Breckenridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,218 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,494 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,535 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,317 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Breckenridge runs $2,535 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,317 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Breckenridge
Bachelor's degrees in Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Breckenridge: 55.8% 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. The share with a degree is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Breckenridge: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Breckenridge
| Period | Breckenridge | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Breckenridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Breckenridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 2.70 | 43.0 | 1.8% | 21.8% | 55.6% | 1992 | $2,535 | 55.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Blue River | 2.91 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 26.5% | 58.7% | 1988 | $2,794 | 49.8% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| Frisco | 2.09 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 23.1% | 61.1% | 1988 | $2,341 | 58.9% | 97.5% | 3.1% |
| Keystone | 2.41 | 35.8 | 5.1% | 49.2% | 43.3% | 1989 | $1,564 | 59.2% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Dillon | 3.06 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 34.1% | 37.4% | 1984 | $2,478 | 54.5% | 96.8% | 6.3% |
| Montezuma | 1.64 | 31.8 | 4.8% | 68.2% | 54.7% | 1988 | $1,052 | 51.5% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| Silverthorne | 2.36 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 25.5% | 42.6% | 1990 | $1,888 | 50.0% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Alma | 1.80 | 44.2 | 6.8% | 40.0% | 31.0% | 1991 | $2,220 | 51.1% | 97.4% | 5.1% |
| Grant | 2.07 | 53.1 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 42.6% | 1994 | $2,340 | 37.2% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Red Cliff | 2.40 | 41.8 | 5.6% | 24.8% | 21.6% | 1974 | $1,911 | 59.9% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
| Glentivar | 2.28 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 51.4% | 2001 | $2,178 | 48.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
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 Breckenridge. 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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