Clear Creek County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clear Creek County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Colorado
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 81% of counties in Colorado
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A+
Education Top gradeBetter educated than 90% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clear Creek County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,259 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.4 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,676 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clear Creek County grew by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,259 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clear Creek County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 28.1% of residents. That is 8.3 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,412 15.3% -7.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,024 21.9% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,602 28.1% +8.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,030 21.9% +6.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Clear Creek County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 51.1% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Clear Creek County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Clear Creek County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,277 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.63% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clear Creek County is about the same as in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Clear Creek County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $2,125,094 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,466 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clear Creek County is about 120.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,466 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clear Creek County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 254 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clear Creek County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.9 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 254 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,866 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.2% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,641 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 698 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Clear Creek County is 30 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clear Creek County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Clear Creek County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.96 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Clear Creek County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Clear Creek County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.9 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Clear Creek County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Clear Creek County, CO is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 9,259 residents against a local median of 328,961. The measure that sets Clear Creek County, CO apart most is median home price: $2,125,094, 252% above the local median of $602,884.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.4 min against a local median of 18.7 min, 63% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 63% above the local median it puts Clear Creek County, CO at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $129,871 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Clear Creek County, CO, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Clear Creek County, CO has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek County, CO | 9,259 | $96,277 #4/4 | $2,125,094 #1/4 | 30.4 min #4/4 |
| Jefferson County, CO | 579,346 | $110,559 | $591,210 | 23.4 min |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | $111,746 | $721,081 | 17.4 min |
| Boulder County, CO | 328,961 | $104,963 | $602,884 | 18.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clear Creek County, Colorado.
What is the population of Clear Creek County, Colorado?
About 9,259 people live in Clear Creek County, Colorado, in 4,676 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Clear Creek County, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clear Creek County, Colorado has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Clear Creek County, Colorado?
The median home costs 22.1 times the median household income ($2,125,094 against $96,277), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,466 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Clear Creek County, Colorado have a college degree?
51.4% of adults in Clear Creek County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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