Basalt, Colorado Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Basalt?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Basalt is 4,071. Basalt, Colorado is the 5,393rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Basalt?

The current population of Basalt (4,071) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Basalt growing?

Basalt has grown 48.0% since the 2000. Basalt, Colorado is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 87% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Basalt, Colorado?

The total voting age population of Basalt, Colorado, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,082. The voting age population is 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

What percentage of Basalt, Colorado residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.5% of the residents of Basalt are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Basalt, Colorado?

The racial demographics of Basalt are 97.8% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Two or more races, 0.5% American Indian and 0.4% Black. Additionally, 8.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Basalt, Colorado residents are below the poverty line?

In Basalt, 7.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.1%. On a per-household basis, 5.5% of families are below the poverty line in Basalt.

What percentage of Basalt, Colorado residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 76.4% of Basalt residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Basalt, Colorado residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.8% of Basalt residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 58.8% have a bachelor's degree and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Basalt, Colorado residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Basalt residents aged 5 and older, 11.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Basalt, Colorado?

The unemployment rate in Basalt is 1.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Basalt, Colorado residents work for the government?

In Basalt, 13.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Basalt, Colorado?

The median household income in Basalt is $81,038.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Basalt, Colorado?

In Basalt, 66.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Basalt, Colorado?

Renters occupy 33.1% of housing units in Basalt.

What percentage of Basalt, Colorado housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Basalt, 0.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Basalt, Colorado housing units were built after 2000?

In Basalt, 38.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 970 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Basalt, Colorado?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Basalt is $2,155.

What percentage of households in Basalt, Colorado have broadband internet?

In Basalt, 93.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Basalt Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	4,071	5,393
2020	3,981	5,425
2019	4,157	5,276
2018	4,166	5,255
2017	4,170	5,242
2016	3,921	5,417
2015	3,891	5,417
2014	3,919	5,392
2013	3,857	5,425
2012	3,826	5,425
2011	3,819	5,426
2010	3,857	5,386
2000	2,750	6,164
1990	1,282	8,683