Population 1,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cripple Creek
Household size in Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Cripple Creek is a place of small households, averaging 1.86 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 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.0 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Cripple Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cripple Creek: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Cripple Creek
Renters in Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Cripple Creek rent their homes (38.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cripple Creek: 24.7% 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.
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 Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Cripple Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cripple Creek pays $1,343 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cripple Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Cripple Creek than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cripple Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area (95.3%).
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 Cripple Creek
| Period | Cripple Creek | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cripple Creek: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cripple Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek | 1.86 | 52.2 | 3.2% | 38.2% | 24.7% | 1990 | $1,343 | 31.6% | 91.7% | 6.6% |
| Victor | 1.86 | 58.6 | 7.4% | 28.7% | 24.6% | 1966 | $1,088 | 26.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Goldfield | 1.77 | 61.8 | 9.7% | 34.7% | 19.6% | 1940 | $696 | 16.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Florissant | 1.88 | 56.8 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 20.1% | 1992 | $2,119 | 32.2% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Divide | 2.15 | 51.7 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 14.5% | 1993 | $1,610 | 36.6% | 97.8% | 6.8% |
| Cascade | 2.14 | 51.6 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,548 | 57.4% | 95.1% | 10.8% |
| Green Mountain Falls | 2.09 | 50.4 | 3.5% | 22.6% | 38.9% | 1959 | $1,622 | 49.1% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 2.15 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,490 | 56.9% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
| Manitou Springs | 1.99 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,365 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 8.7% |
| Ivywild | 2.40 | 51.1 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,599 | 48.9% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Woodland Park | 2.24 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,922 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
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 Cripple Creek. 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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