Population 84 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goldfield
Household size in Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.81 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.77 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Goldfield are small: just 1.77 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.8 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Goldfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Goldfield than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area.
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 Goldfield
Renters in Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Goldfield is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −34.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Goldfield, 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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Goldfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $696 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$64 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goldfield pays $696 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Goldfield
Bachelor's degrees in Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Goldfield: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goldfield is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area.
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 Goldfield
| Period | Goldfield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goldfield runs below the national rate: 3.8% 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).
Goldfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfield | 1.77 | 61.8 | 9.7% | 34.7% | 19.6% | 1940 | $696 | 16.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Ivywild | 2.40 | 51.1 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,599 | 48.9% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Manitou Springs | 1.99 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,365 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 8.7% |
| Cascade | 2.14 | 51.6 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,548 | 57.4% | 95.1% | 10.8% |
| Fort Carson | 3.74 | 21.6 | 10.4% | 100.0% | 7.9% | 1998 | $2,340 | 25.7% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Stratmoor | 2.67 | 34.2 | 19.1% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,348 | 16.8% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Park Center | 2.41 | 44.0 | 13.1% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 34.2% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
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 Goldfield. 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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