Population 498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gilsonite
Household size in Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Gilsonite run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Gilsonite 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 46.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gilsonite: 6.6% 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 Gilsonite
Renters in Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Gilsonite rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Gilsonite than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gilsonite is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,537 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Gilsonite runs $1,537 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Gilsonite
Bachelor's degrees in Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Gilsonite than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%).
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 Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gilsonite: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gilsonite
| Period | Gilsonite | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Gilsonite than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Gilsonite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilsonite | 2.47 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 13.8% | 12.6% | 1994 | $1,537 | 40.0% | 97.5% | 6.6% |
| Fruita | 2.66 | 42.6 | 8.6% | 18.1% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,667 | 34.8% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Loma | 2.80 | 36.5 | 6.6% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 2003 | $1,664 | 40.6% | 97.5% | 6.9% |
| Mack | 3.03 | 39.8 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,648 | 30.8% | 93.7% | 11.3% |
| Redlands | 2.48 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,587 | 53.5% | 96.6% | 6.4% |
| Grand Junction | 2.24 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,294 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Glade Park | 2.15 | 61.1 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $1,316 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| Orchard Mesa | 2.62 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 19.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,413 | 25.9% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Fruitvale | 2.43 | 41.9 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,599 | 27.4% | 91.8% | 4.5% |
| Clifton | 2.53 | 37.4 | 14.2% | 24.5% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,381 | 16.7% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| Palisade | 2.29 | 50.9 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,249 | 33.6% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
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 Gilsonite. 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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