Park County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Park 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 74% of counties in Colorado
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Park County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,906 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.11% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,988 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Park County grew by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,906 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Park County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 28.6% of residents. That is 8.8 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,487 13.9% -8.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,592 20.1% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,127 28.6% +8.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,410 24.6% +9.4 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 47.9% of the people living in Park County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 52.1% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Park County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Park County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,077 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.31% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Park County is about 6% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Park County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $292,948 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,160 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Park County is about 11.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,160 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Park County spend about 85 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 355 hours, about 14.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Park County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 42.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 85.1 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 355 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,991 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,732 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 329 | 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 Park County is 43 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
Park County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Park County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.98 | 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
Park County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Park County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 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).
Park County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
Park County, CO is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 17,906 residents against a local median of 24,825. The measure that sets Park County, CO apart most is commute: 42.5 min, 145% above the local median of 17.4 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $292,948 against a local median of $667,525, 56% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Park County, CO is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 19.8 min on commute, so Park County, CO sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Park County, CO has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park County, CO | 17,906 | $101,077 #2/4 | $292,948 #4/4 | 42.5 min #4/4 |
| Teller County, CO | 24,825 | $84,363 | $446,907 | 31.3 min |
| Chaffee County, CO | 20,178 | $83,141 | $667,525 | 11.5 min |
| Summit County, CO | 31,017 | $111,746 | $721,081 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Park County, Colorado.
How big is Park County, Colorado by population?
About 17,906 people live in Park County, Colorado, in 8,988 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 51.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Park County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Park County, Colorado has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Park County, Colorado?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($292,948 against $101,077), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,160 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Park County, Colorado?
Unemployment in Park County, Colorado is only 3.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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