Coal Creek is a city located in Boulder County, Gilpin County, and Jefferson County Colorado. Coal Creek has a 2024 population of 2,257. Coal Creek is currently declining at a rate of -3.71% annually and its population has decreased by -13.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,605 in 2020.
The average household income in Coal Creek is $147,346 with a poverty rate of 4.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Coal Creek is 48.7 years, 47.8 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Coal Creek was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,148 | 2.12 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Married | 692 | 2.47 | 95.4 | 4.6 |
| Non Family | 401 | 1.39 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Male | 44 | 3.2 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 11 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.48
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
92.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$87,813
Average Earnings
$90,833
Average Male
$76,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.13% of Coal Creek residents speak only English, while 1.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.
rate
4.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.36%
Male Poverty Rate
5.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coal Creek is White, with 5.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coal Creek is White, with 5.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.1%
Male Marriage Rate
72.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.87%
Born in Coal Creek
97.82%
Native Born
2.18%
Foreign Born
1.36%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
97.82% of Coal Creek residents were born in the United States, with 38.87% having been born in Colorado. 1.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,257 | -87 | -3.71% |
| 2023 | 2,344 | -87 | -3.58% |
| 2022 | 2,431 | -150 | -5.81% |
| 2021 | 2,581 | -24 | -0.92% |
| 2020 | 2,605 | 292 | 12.62% |
| 2019 | 2,313 | 156 | 7.23% |
| 2018 | 2,157 | 205 | 10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,952 | 131 | 7.19% |
| 2016 | 1,821 | -73 | -3.85% |
| 2015 | 1,894 | -45 | -2.32% |
| 2014 | 1,939 | -159 | -7.58% |
| 2013 | 2,098 | -61 | -2.83% |
| 2012 | 2,159 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 2,158 | -242 | -10.08% |
| 2010 | 2,400 | 0 | 0% |