Ken Caryl, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ken Caryl, 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 | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,219 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3368.0 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.14% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.0 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,776 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ken Caryl declined by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,219 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ken Caryl is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.9% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,288 18.9% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,940 23.9% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,691 23.2% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,512 16.6% +1.4 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 50.0% of the people living in Ken Caryl and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.0% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Ken Caryl has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,715 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.98% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ken Caryl is about 24% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $481,184 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,127 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ken Caryl is about 18.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,127 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ken Caryl spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 218 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.2 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.3 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 218 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,762 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,822 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,731 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ken Caryl is 26 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
Ken Caryl has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Ken Caryl has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Ken Caryl | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Ken Caryl, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
Ken Caryl, CO is typical in size for this group, 33,219 residents against a local median of 33,171, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Ken Caryl, CO apart most is median home price: $481,184, 44% below the local median of $858,032.
The cities themselves spread $403,671 on median home price, so Ken Caryl, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ken Caryl, CO has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Ken Caryl, CO | 33,219 | $118,715 #2/4 | $481,184 #3/4 | 26.2 min #4/4 |
| Columbine, CO | 24,950 | $133,656 | $874,584 | 23.9 min |
| Dakota Ridge, CO | 33,171 | $117,507 | $858,032 | 23.7 min |
| Littleton, CO | 42,306 | $101,107 | $470,913 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ken Caryl, Colorado.
How many people live in Ken Caryl, Colorado?
About 33,219 people live in Ken Caryl, Colorado, in 13,776 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Ken Caryl, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ken Caryl, Colorado has 3,368 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Ken Caryl, Colorado?
The median home costs 4.1 times the median household income ($481,184 against $118,715), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,127 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Ken Caryl, Colorado?
Unemployment in Ken Caryl, Colorado is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Ken Caryl, Colorado?
46.1% of adults in Ken Caryl, 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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