Population 208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plateau City
Household size in Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Plateau City has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Plateau City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 45.1 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 Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Plateau City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Plateau City
Renters in Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plateau City is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.3% of the housing in Plateau City, 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 Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Plateau City is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $832 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,416 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Plateau City costs $1,416 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Plateau City
Bachelor's degrees in Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plateau City: 23.7% 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 Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Plateau City is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plateau City
| Period | Plateau City | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Plateau City: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Plateau City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau City | 2.50 | 43.7 | 5.9% | 16.5% | 36.3% | 1986 | $1,416 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Collbran | 2.49 | 43.8 | 5.7% | 16.7% | 38.0% | 1985 | $1,475 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Molina | 2.56 | 43.3 | 6.7% | 15.4% | 28.5% | 1990 | $1,142 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
| Mesa | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 14.9% | 25.5% | 1992 | $1,037 | 27.2% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Battlement Mesa | 2.49 | 34.5 | 11.6% | 29.6% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,098 | 31.3% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Parachute | 2.67 | 31.5 | 14.7% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,119 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 13.1% |
| DeBeque | 2.60 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 16.9% | 24.5% | 1992 | $1,039 | 26.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Mesa Lakes | 2.59 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 1993 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
| Grand Mesa | 2.19 | 57.5 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 33.7% | 1985 | $1,308 | 36.0% | 87.5% | 1.3% |
| Rulison | 2.98 | 27.6 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 5.5% | 1995 | $1,338 | 16.9% | 88.3% | 9.2% |
| 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 Plateau City. 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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