Population 17,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steamboat Springs
Household size in Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Steamboat Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. Steamboat Springs has smaller households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Steamboat Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Steamboat Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. Steamboat Springs has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Steamboat Springs
Renters in Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Steamboat Springs rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Steamboat Springs: 28.5% 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. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Steamboat Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,281 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,238 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,437 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,261 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$980 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Steamboat Springs costs $2,261 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $980 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Steamboat Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Steamboat Springs is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Steamboat Springs: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Steamboat Springs has a higher share of high school graduates than most Colorado cities.
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 Steamboat Springs
| Period | Steamboat Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Steamboat Springs has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Steamboat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs | 2.18 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 27.7% | 28.5% | 1992 | $2,261 | 60.3% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Oak Creek | 2.26 | 42.9 | 6.9% | 12.7% | 22.9% | 1985 | $1,741 | 48.2% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Coalmont | 2.32 | 51.3 | 4.8% | 23.6% | 49.1% | 1989 | $1,241 | 32.2% | 91.4% | 14.6% |
| Phippsburg | 2.27 | 40.0 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,730 | 47.2% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Clark | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 32.5% | 1995 | $1,188 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| Hayden | 2.48 | 40.0 | 6.5% | 19.3% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,681 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Yampa | 1.79 | 47.1 | 1.4% | 15.0% | 15.5% | 1980 | $1,740 | 37.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Glendevey | 2.17 | 53.4 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 51.8% | 1987 | $1,707 | 32.9% | 92.0% | 15.0% |
| Toponas | 1.94 | 45.6 | 3.2% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 1985 | $1,805 | 47.2% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Walden | 1.97 | 51.5 | 9.6% | 27.3% | 25.6% | 1976 | $1,696 | 30.0% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Radium | 2.49 | 47.5 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 41.6% | 1991 | $686 | 31.0% | 90.6% | 12.5% |
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 Steamboat 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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