Population 15,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenwood Springs
Household size in Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Glenwood Springs sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Colorado as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Glenwood Springs are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Glenwood Springs (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Colorado as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Glenwood Springs
Renters in Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Glenwood Springs rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Colorado overall (33.8%). Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Glenwood Springs is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, 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 Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Glenwood Springs is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,136 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,348 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,103 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$966 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glenwood Springs pays $2,103 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $966 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% 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 southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Glenwood Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Glenwood Springs than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, 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 Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Glenwood Springs have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 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 Glenwood Springs
| Period | Glenwood Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenwood Springs runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. 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).
Glenwood Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs | 2.70 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,103 | 39.1% | 88.8% | 4.0% |
| Cattle Creek | 2.47 | 51.6 | 2.3% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 1994 | $2,237 | 52.3% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| New Castle | 2.56 | 37.6 | 4.9% | 23.2% | 7.3% | 1999 | $1,503 | 28.7% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Carbondale | 2.46 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 8.6% | 1991 | $2,020 | 50.7% | 89.2% | 2.5% |
| El Jebel | 2.25 | 51.2 | 6.4% | 27.6% | 15.5% | 1994 | $2,012 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Silt | 2.86 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 17.7% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,873 | 22.4% | 86.8% | 1.9% |
| Basalt | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 9.1% | 1995 | $2,196 | 53.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Gypsum | 3.30 | 32.4 | 12.0% | 28.8% | 8.6% | 1998 | $2,017 | 35.3% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Emma | 2.21 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 14.9% | 23.2% | 1976 | $2,015 | 60.0% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| Snowmass | 2.23 | 49.4 | 3.6% | 30.7% | 9.8% | 1991 | $2,086 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Rifle | 2.80 | 34.0 | 10.8% | 28.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,461 | 17.5% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
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 Glenwood Springs. 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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