Columbine, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Columbine, 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Columbine | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,950 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3692.8 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.00% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,327 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Columbine grew by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,950 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Columbine is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,048 16.2% -6.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,421 21.7% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,571 22.3% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,598 18.4% +3.2 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 50.8% of the people living in Columbine and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.2% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Columbine has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Columbine | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,656 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.14% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Columbine is about 40% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Columbine | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $874,584 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,442 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.4% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Columbine is about 29.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,442 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Columbine spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Columbine | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.8 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,174 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,854 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,020 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Columbine is 24 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
Columbine has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Columbine | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Columbine has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Columbine | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.3% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Columbine, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
Columbine, CO is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 24,950 residents against a local median of 33,219. Where Columbine, CO breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 82% above the local median of $481,184 at $874,584.
The cities themselves spread $387,119 on median home price, so Columbine, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Columbine, CO has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Columbine, CO | 24,950 | $133,656 #1/4 | $874,584 #1/4 | 23.9 min #3/4 |
| Ken Caryl, CO | 33,219 | $118,715 | $481,184 | 26.2 min |
| Littleton, CO | 42,306 | $101,107 | $470,913 | 23.3 min |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 33,171 | $117,507 | $858,032 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Columbine, Colorado.
How big is Columbine, Colorado by population?
About 24,950 people live in Columbine, Colorado, in 9,327 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Columbine, Colorado?
Averaged over its land area, Columbine, Colorado has 3,693 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 43 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Columbine, Colorado?
The median home costs 6.5 times the median household income ($874,584 against $133,656), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,442 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Columbine, Colorado?
49.2% of adults in Columbine, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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