Population 11,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gypsum
Household size in Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Gypsum are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger 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 Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Gypsum is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.8, even as the national median rose. Only six of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Gypsum (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado as a whole (9.3%). The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 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 Gypsum
Renters in Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Gypsum rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gypsum as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Gypsum has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,767 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,017 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Gypsum runs $2,017 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $871 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Gypsum
Bachelor's degrees in Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Gypsum as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gypsum: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gypsum
| Period | Gypsum | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gypsum has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Gypsum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 3.30 | 32.4 | 12.0% | 28.8% | 8.6% | 1998 | $2,017 | 35.3% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Eagle | 2.78 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 23.6% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,813 | 54.1% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Burns | 2.75 | 33.7 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 1990 | $964 | 16.5% | 80.6% | 5.6% |
| Wolcott | 2.45 | 51.8 | 19.3% | 3.1% | 24.9% | 1999 | $1,687 | 46.5% | 97.1% | 0.9% |
| El Jebel | 2.25 | 51.2 | 6.4% | 27.6% | 15.5% | 1994 | $2,012 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Ruedi | 2.17 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1998 | $2,188 | 61.9% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Edwards | 2.59 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 39.8% | 20.2% | 1996 | $2,106 | 57.7% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| Basalt | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 9.1% | 1995 | $2,196 | 53.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Bond | 2.85 | 33.2 | 7.7% | 29.9% | 15.7% | 1992 | $1,199 | 24.0% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Norrie | 2.19 | 55.4 | 4.4% | 13.3% | 15.0% | 1998 | $2,166 | 62.7% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| Carbondale | 2.46 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 32.4% | 8.6% | 1991 | $2,020 | 50.7% | 89.2% | 2.5% |
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 Gypsum. 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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