Gilpin County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gilpin 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 averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Colorado
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A
Income Above averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Colorado
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A
Education Above averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,901 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 39.3 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.43% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,122 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gilpin County grew by 13.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,901 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gilpin County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 29.8% of residents. That is 10.0 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 740 12.5% -10.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,281 21.7% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,758 29.8% +10.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,220 20.7% +5.4 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 47.1% of the people living in Gilpin County and men 52.9%.
- Women 47.1% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 52.9% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Gilpin County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,259 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.34% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gilpin County is about the same as in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $437,313 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,657 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gilpin County is about 22.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,657 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gilpin County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.1 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.2 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 259 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,040 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,968 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 925 | 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 Gilpin County is 31 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
Gilpin County has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.86 | 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
Gilpin County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Gilpin County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.3% | 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).
Gilpin County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Gilpin County, CO is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 5,901 residents against a local median of 202,633. Gilpin County, CO's commute, at 31.1 min, runs 50% above the 20.8 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $437,313 against a local median of $644,359, 32% below it. The counties themselves sit within 6.0 min of each other on commute, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Gilpin County, CO, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Gilpin County, CO has the 5th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin County, CO | 5,901 | $96,259 #5/5 | $437,313 #5/5 | 31.1 min #5/5 |
| Boulder County, CO | 328,961 | $104,963 | $602,884 | 18.7 min |
| Jefferson County, CO | 579,346 | $110,559 | $591,210 | 23.4 min |
| Broomfield County, CO | 76,305 | $123,906 | $685,833 | 22.9 min |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | $111,746 | $721,081 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gilpin County, Colorado.
How many people live in Gilpin County, Colorado?
About 5,901 people live in Gilpin County, Colorado, in 3,122 households of 1.9 people on average. The median age is 46.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Gilpin County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gilpin County, Colorado has 39 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 45% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gilpin County, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($437,313 against $96,259), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,657 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Gilpin County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Gilpin County, Colorado is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Gilpin County, Colorado have a college degree?
42.6% of adults in Gilpin County, 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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