State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,349.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.48%
Growth Since 2010
10.37%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
25,900
Steamboat Springs is a city located in Routt County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Routt County. With a 2020 population of 13,342, it is the 41st largest city in Colorado and the 2514th largest city in the United States . Steamboat Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,088 in 2010. Steamboat Springs reached it's highest population of 13,342 in 2021. Spanning over 10 miles, Steamboat Springs has a population density of 1,350 people per square mile.
The average household income in Steamboat Springs is $111,845 with a poverty rate of 12.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,374 per month, and the median house value is $584,200. The median age in Steamboat Springs is 37 years, 36.2 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Steamboat Springs was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,900 | 131 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 25,769 | 131 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 25,638 | 131 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 25,507 | 336 | 1.32% |
| 2017 | 25,171 | 489 | 1.94% |
| 2016 | 24,682 | 322 | 1.30% |
| 2015 | 24,360 | 293 | 1.20% |
| 2014 | 24,067 | 468 | 1.94% |
| 2013 | 23,599 | 327 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 23,272 | 20 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 23,252 | -182 | -0.78% |
| 2010 | 23,434 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,307 | 95.20% |
| Asian | 215 | 1.66% |
| Black or African American | 196 | 1.52% |
| Some Other Race | 140 | 1.08% |
| Two or More Races | 54 | 0.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 16 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,912 | 2.58 | 66.6 |
| Non Family | 2,310 | 1.99 | 52.2 |
| Married | 2,138 | 3.04 | 82.1 |
| Female | 324 | 3.33 | 64.8 |
| Male | 140 | 3.5 | 72.1 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 171 | 1.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 173 | 1.79% |
| High School Graduate | 1,520 | 15.76% |
| Some College | 1,694 | 17.56% |
| Associates Degree | 652 | 6.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,676 | 38.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,759 | 18.24% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,592 | 8,405 | 5,127 |
| Hispanic | 749 | 620 | 159 |
| Black | 150 | 140 | 91 |
| Asian | 115 | 97 | 49 |
| Other Race | 111 | 87 | 5 |
| 2+ Races | 35 | 35 | 4 |
| Native American | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60.67%.
$39,647
Average Earnings
$42,421
Average Male
$36,073
Average Female
91.45% of Steamboat 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 6.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,086 | 1,231 | 11.10% |
| Hispanic | 1,138 | 287 | 25.22% |
| Asian | 201 | 25 | 12.44% |
12.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
14.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Steamboat Springs is Hispanic, with 25.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Steamboat Springs is White, with 11.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.22%.
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 374 | 3.64% |
21.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.3%
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.05%
Native Born
6.95%
Foreign Born
3.22%
Non Citizen
3.73%
Naturalized
93.05% of Steamboat Springs residents were born in the United States, with 28.02% having been born in Colorado. 3.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,342 | 64 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 13,278 | 64 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 13,214 | 64 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 13,150 | 174 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 12,976 | 244 | 1.92% |
| 2016 | 12,732 | 175 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 12,557 | 153 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 12,404 | 245 | 2.01% |
| 2013 | 12,159 | 168 | 1.40% |
| 2012 | 11,991 | -14 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 12,005 | -93 | -0.77% |
| 2010 | 12,098 | 2,283 | 2.11% |
| 2000 | 9,815 | 3,120 | 3.90% |
| 1990 | 6,695 | 1,597 | 2.76% |
| 1980 | 5,098 | 0.00% |