Population 2,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Idaho Springs
Household size in Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Idaho Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.97, 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 Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Idaho Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, 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 Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Idaho Springs: 6.0% 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 Idaho Springs
Renters in Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Idaho Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% 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 Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Idaho Springs: 17.2% 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.
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 Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Idaho Springs is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$751 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Idaho Springs pays $1,571 a month for rent and utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 Idaho Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Idaho Springs: 52.9% 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.
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 Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Idaho Springs is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver 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 Idaho Springs
| Period | Idaho Springs | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Idaho Springs has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Springs | 2.17 | 49.3 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 17.2% | 1954 | $1,571 | 52.9% | 93.0% | 2.4% |
| Russell Gulch | 2.22 | 47.4 | 6.9% | 15.8% | 18.0% | 1950 | $1,571 | 51.7% | 87.0% | 2.4% |
| Central City | 1.76 | 39.3 | 30.5% | 30.7% | 32.0% | 1964 | $1,480 | 30.2% | 82.5% | 3.1% |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 1.71 | 49.7 | 11.6% | 33.9% | 5.0% | 1971 | $1,553 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 3.5% |
| Dumont | 1.69 | 50.0 | 9.5% | 31.1% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,540 | 36.3% | 89.0% | 2.6% |
| Nevadaville | 1.76 | 41.5 | 27.7% | 26.0% | 33.5% | 1968 | $1,555 | 33.0% | 84.7% | 2.7% |
| Lawson | 1.69 | 46.3 | 2.3% | 27.3% | 32.9% | 1965 | $1,363 | 52.8% | 88.0% | 8.3% |
| Black Hawk | 1.99 | 51.3 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 1987 | $1,724 | 54.6% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Empire | 1.75 | 44.7 | 9.4% | 39.8% | 15.4% | 1969 | $1,498 | 49.2% | 91.3% | 2.1% |
| Georgetown | 1.69 | 44.2 | 1.7% | 28.4% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 93.0% | 10.2% |
| Rollinsville | 2.28 | 44.8 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,809 | 48.8% | 99.9% | 1.6% |
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 Idaho 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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