Idaho Springs is a city located in Clear Creek County and Gilpin County Colorado. Idaho Springs has a 2024 population of 1,696. Idaho Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,808 in 2020.
The average household income in Idaho Springs is $94,247 with a poverty rate of 10.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Idaho Springs is 40.3 years, 39.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Idaho Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 883 | 2.38 | 63 | 37 |
| Married | 461 | 2.74 | 82.9 | 17.1 |
| Non Family | 323 | 1.73 | 34.4 | 65.6 |
| Female | 79 | 2.67 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Male | 20 | 3.45 | 100 | 0 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
63.0%
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 black 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
$56,618
Average Earnings
$63,173
Average Male
$39,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
10.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.65%
Male Poverty Rate
10.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
46.57%
Born in Idaho Springs
92.43%
Native Born
7.57%
Foreign Born
4.69%
Non Citizen
2.89%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,556 | -28 | -1.77% |
| 2028 | 1,584 | -28 | -1.74% |
| 2027 | 1,612 | -28 | -1.71% |
| 2026 | 1,640 | -28 | -1.68% |
| 2025 | 1,668 | -28 | -1.65% |
| 2024 | 1,696 | -28 | -1.62% |
| 2023 | 1,724 | -28 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,752 | -41 | -2.29% |
| 2021 | 1,793 | -15 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 1,808 | 16 | 0.89% |
| 2019 | 1,792 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 1,795 | -12 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 1,807 | 41 | 2.32% |
| 2016 | 1,766 | 21 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,745 | 21 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 1,724 | 14 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 1,710 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 1,707 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,708 | -16 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 1,724 | 0 | 0% |