Idaho Springs, Colorado Population 2024

1,677

Idaho Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Idaho Springs was:

  • White: 85.57%
  • Two or more races: 7.05%
  • Black or African American: 6.25%
  • Other race: 1.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
703.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.89% (-124)
The current population of Idaho Springs, Colorado is 1,677 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,801.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80885.57%
Two or more races1497.05%
Black or African American1326.25%
Other race241.14%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Idaho Springs Population by Race

Idaho Springs Population Pyramid 2024

Idaho Springs Median Age

40.3

Total

39.2

Male

43.4

Female

Idaho Springs Adults

There are 1,867 adults, (368 of whom are seniors) in Idaho Springs.

Idaho Springs Age Dependency

41

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Idaho Springs Sex Ratio

Female1,12753.34%
Male98646.66%

Idaho Springs Population by Age

Idaho Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8832.386337
Married4612.7482.917.1
Non Family3231.7334.465.6
Female792.6754.445.6
Male203.451000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Idaho Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade362.34%
Associates Degree1298.4%
Bachelors Degree47030.6%
Graduate Degree27017.58%
High School Graduate31120.25%
Less Than 9th Grade30.2%
Some College31720.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Idaho Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Idaho Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3241,285624
2+ Races14514592
Hispanic989867
Black43430
Other Race242424

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Idaho Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,771$68,571$63,289
Graduate Degree$77,824$68,507$87,315
High School Graduate$55,882$57,279$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$56,618$63,173$39,250
Some College$28,835$47,250$26,857

$56,618

Average Earnings

$63,173

Average Male

$39,250

Average Female

Idaho Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Idaho Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Idaho Springs Language

91.45% of Idaho Springs residents speak only English, while 8.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.55% of the population.

Idaho Springs Language

Idaho Springs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,70018010.59%
Black1324231.82%

10.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.65%

Male Poverty Rate

10.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Idaho Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Idaho Springs is Black, with 31.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Idaho Springs is White, with 10.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.26%.

Idaho Springs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College12.78%
High School10.61%
Less Than 9th Grade7.69%
Bachelors or Greater3.51%

Idaho Springs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.23%
Male Employed3.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Idaho Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Idaho Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,938$114,163
Households$72,101$94,247
Married Families$107,422$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,574$53,737

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Idaho Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Idaho Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Idaho Springs Marriage

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 45-54.

Idaho Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Idaho Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War25
First Gulf War25
Korea0
World War II0

Idaho Springs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7440
55 to 6427
35 to 5425
75+18
18 to 340

Idaho Springs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White694.45%
2+ Races4128.28%
Hispanic166.32%

Idaho Springs Veterans by Race

Idaho Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Idaho Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73%

Labor Force Participation

67.2%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Idaho Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Idaho Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Idaho Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.57%

Born in Idaho Springs

92.43%

Native Born

7.57%

Foreign Born

4.69%

Non Citizen

2.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.43% of Idaho Springs residents were born in the United States, with 46.57% having been born in Colorado. 4.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Idaho Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,522-31-2%
20281,553-31-1.96%
20271,584-31-1.92%
20261,615-31-1.88%
20251,646-31-1.85%
20241,677-31-1.81%
20231,708-40-2.29%
20221,748-42-2.35%
20211,790-11-0.61%
20201,80190.5%
20191,792-3-0.17%
20181,795-12-0.66%
20171,807412.32%
20161,766211.2%
20151,745211.22%
20141,724140.82%
20131,71030.18%
20121,707-1-0.06%
20111,708-16-0.93%
20101,72400%

Idaho Springs Population by Year