Steamboat Springs, Colorado Population 2023

13,566

Steamboat Springs is a city located in Routt County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Routt County. With a 2023 population of 13,566, it is the 53rd largest city in Colorado and the 3245th largest city in the United States.Steamboat Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,224 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Steamboat Springs has a population density of 1,372 people per square mile.

The average household income in Steamboat Springs is $111,845 with a poverty rate of 10.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Steamboat Springs is 39 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Steamboat Springs Demographics

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

  • White: 91.27%
  • Two or more races: 3.74%
  • Asian: 2.07%
  • Black or African American: 1.56%
  • Other race: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Steamboat Springs, Colorado is 13,566 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,224.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado Population 2023

Steamboat Springs Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Steamboat Springs Population by Race

Steamboat Springs Population Pyramid 2023

Steamboat Springs Median Age

39

Total

37.6

Male

40

Female

Steamboat Springs Adults

There are 11,098 adults, (1,967 of whom are seniors) in Steamboat Springs.

Steamboat Springs Age Dependency

42.9

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Steamboat Springs Sex Ratio

Female6,20147.52%
Male6,84752.48%

Steamboat Springs Population by Age

Steamboat Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.81

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Steamboat Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Steamboat Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Steamboat Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 87.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 56.68%.

Steamboat Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,864

Average Earnings

$47,072

Average Male

$32,284

Average Female

Steamboat Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Steamboat Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Steamboat Springs Language

89.8% of Steamboat Springs residents speak only English, while 10.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.62% of the population.

Steamboat Springs Language

Steamboat Springs Poverty by Race

rate

10.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.66%

Male Poverty Rate

14.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Steamboat Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Steamboat Springs is Multiple, with 49.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Steamboat Springs is White, with 8.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.08%.

Steamboat Springs Poverty

Steamboat Springs Poverty Rate by Education

Steamboat Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Steamboat Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Steamboat Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Steamboat Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Steamboat Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Steamboat Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Steamboat Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

408

Number of Veterans

387

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

Steamboat Springs Veterans by War

Steamboat Springs Veterans by Age

count

Steamboat Springs Veterans by Race

Steamboat Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Steamboat Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Steamboat Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Steamboat Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Steamboat 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

27.38%

Born in Steamboat Springs

90.59%

Native Born

8.08%

Foreign Born

2.47%

Non Citizen

5.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.59% of Steamboat Springs residents were born in the United States, with 27.38% having been born in Colorado. 2.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Steamboat Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Steamboat Springs Population by Year