Population 9,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clear Creek County
Household size in Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Clear Creek County is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.2, Clear Creek County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clear Creek County: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clear Creek County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado counties.
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 Clear Creek County
Renters in Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Clear Creek County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Few Colorado counties have a lower share of renters: only five of 64.
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 Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clear Creek County: 15.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Clear Creek County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,601 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Clear Creek County runs $1,601 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rents are up $663 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Clear Creek County
Bachelor's degrees in Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clear Creek County: 57.7% 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. The share with a degree is up 17.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clear Creek County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 3.5 points from 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 Clear Creek County
| Period | Clear Creek County | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clear Creek County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Clear Creek County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek County | 1.99 | 49.2 | 5.2% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 1970 | $1,601 | 57.7% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Gilpin County | 1.93 | 46.9 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 16.7% | 1981 | $1,658 | 48.7% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Jefferson County | 2.43 | 41.3 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $2,135 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| Denver County | 2.24 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 51.2% | 7.5% | 1979 | $2,029 | 55.9% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Adams County | 2.92 | 35.4 | 12.3% | 31.4% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,089 | 29.4% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Arapahoe County | 2.66 | 38.8 | 10.8% | 35.3% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,201 | 46.1% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Eagle County | 2.64 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 34.1% | 20.4% | 1995 | $2,051 | 50.5% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.18 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 22.1% | 16.8% | 1951 | $664 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Rawlins County | 2.12 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 29.3% | 14.2% | 1955 | $827 | 20.0% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Decatur County | 2.02 | 48.4 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 16.4% | 1952 | $668 | 26.3% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| Carbon County | 2.48 | 39.2 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 15.3% | 1966 | $884 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
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 Clear Creek County. 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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