Population 8,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Estes Park
Household size in Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Estes Park are small: just 2.02 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 edged down from 2.11 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Estes Park 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 50.4, mirroring the country. No other Colorado city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Estes Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, 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 Estes Park
Renters in Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Estes Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Estes Park: 33.8% 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 has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Estes Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,876 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,110 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Estes Park costs $1,876 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,110 a month since 2006–10, up 145%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Estes Park
Bachelor's degrees in Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Estes Park: 53.5% 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 has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Estes Park: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 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 Estes Park
| Period | Estes Park | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Estes Park has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Estes Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Park | 2.02 | 52.5 | 6.0% | 21.8% | 33.8% | 1986 | $1,876 | 53.5% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Loveland Heights | 1.87 | 61.0 | 3.8% | 15.0% | 50.5% | 1989 | $1,563 | 51.6% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Glen Comfort | 2.03 | 55.3 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 45.4% | 1968 | $2,107 | 44.3% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| Glen Haven | 2.06 | 58.8 | 5.9% | 3.5% | 63.5% | 1959 | $1,645 | 36.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Drake | 2.41 | 54.1 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 27.9% | 1986 | $1,713 | 42.5% | 99.3% | 8.2% |
| Allenspark | 1.89 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 58.6% | 1953 | $1,327 | 52.1% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
| Olympus Heights | 2.47 | 53.2 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 29.6% | 1986 | $1,716 | 43.2% | 100.0% | 9.2% |
| Waltonia | 1.96 | 59.9 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,785 | 36.9% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| Pinewood Springs | 2.22 | 51.6 | 2.0% | 9.3% | 17.1% | 1985 | $2,306 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Lyons | 2.30 | 49.2 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 18.0% | 1979 | $2,133 | 62.0% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Masonville | 2.47 | 53.3 | 2.2% | 7.4% | 26.8% | 1991 | $1,615 | 45.7% | 99.9% | 9.9% |
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 Estes Park. 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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