Crested Butte, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,576 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,576 (all nonfarm))

Crested Butte, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 955 (717 occupied: 344 owner occupied, 373 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	52%
State:	33%

Housing density: 1364 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $300,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,050

Median gross rent in Crested Butte, CO in 2000: $841

Housing units in Crested Butte with a mortgage: 162 (9 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 43

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,575

In family households: 719 (179 male householders, 79 female householders)
198 spouses, 236 children (229 natural, 0 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 0 other relatives, 15 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 856 (257 male householders (102 living alone)), 187 female householders (73 living alone)), 412 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 119 2-persons, 71 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 175 1-person, 170 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

141 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (15 men, 39 women).

94.5% of residents of Crested Butte speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 52 (3.3%)
(34.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.6
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Crested Butte, Colorado:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 58
4 rooms: 84
5 rooms: 78
6 rooms: 56
7 rooms: 27
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 17

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crested Butte, Colorado:

1 room: 20
2 rooms: 52
3 rooms: 97
4 rooms: 114
5 rooms: 33
6 rooms: 19
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 71
1995 to 1998: 147
1990 to 1994: 77
1980 to 1989: 131
1970 to 1979: 249
1960 to 1969: 29
1950 to 1959: 29
1940 to 1949: 30
1939 or earlier: 192

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Crested Butte:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 32
2 bedrooms: 136
3 bedrooms: 133
4 bedrooms: 27
5 or more bedrooms: 12

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Crested Butte:

no bedroom: 23
1 bedroom: 86
2 bedrooms: 162
3 bedrooms: 66
4 bedrooms: 29
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Crested Butte in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 138
2 vehicles: 149
3 vehicles: 38
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Crested Butte in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 25
1 vehicle: 129
2 vehicles: 155
3 vehicles: 42
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Crested Butte, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 3
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 1
$125,000 to $149,999: 8
$150,000 to $174,999: 3
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 44
$250,000 to $299,999: 36
$300,000 to $399,999: 47
$400,000 to $499,999: 24
$500,000 to $749,999: 20
$750,000 to $999,999: 12
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Crested Butte rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Crested Butte:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 6
$250 to $299: 5
$300 to $349: 2
$350 to $399: 5
$400 to $449: 5
$450 to $499: 9
$500 to $549: 37
$550 to $599: 28
$600 to $649: 20
$650 to $699: 30
$700 to $749: 26
$750 to $799: 27
$800 to $899: 33
$900 to $999: 26
$1,000 to $1,249: 66
$1,250 to $1,499: 17
$1,500 to $1,999: 18
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 22
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 4
1980 to 1984: 9
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 3
1965 to 1969: 5

Crested Butte, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.3%
Number of people working at home: 67 (6.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 247
5 to 9 minutes: 339
10 to 14 minutes: 223
15 to 19 minutes: 128
20 to 24 minutes: 11
25 to 29 minutes: 16
30 to 34 minutes: 20
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 4
45 to 59 minutes: 22
60 to 89 minutes: 3
90 or more minutes: 5

Crested Butte mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 358 (33%)
Carpooled: 92 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 125 (11%)
Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 176 (16%)
Walked: 258 (24%)
Other means: 18 (2%)
Worked at home: 67 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 36
$10,000 to $14,999: 15
$15,000 to $19,999: 48
$20,000 to $24,999: 69
$25,000 to $29,999: 54
$30,000 to $34,999: 78
$35,000 to $39,999: 38
$40,000 to $44,999: 48
$45,000 to $49,999: 58
$50,000 to $59,999: 68
$60,000 to $74,999: 51
$75,000 to $99,999: 59
$100,000 to $124,999: 25
$125,000 to $149,999: 7
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
$200,000 or more: 30

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 185
English: 172
German: 157
Other groups: 96
Italian: 53
Swedish: 52
Scotch-Irish: 47
United States or American: 40
Dutch: 39
European: 36
Scottish: 34
French (except Basque): 29
Polish: 29
Russian: 25
Norwegian: 24
French Canadian: 17
Danish: 15
Scandinavian: 15
Croatian: 13
Australian: 12
British: 10
Swiss: 10
Lithuanian: 9
Slovene: 7
Hungarian: 7
Slavic: 6
Romanian: 5
Ukrainian: 5
Arab:: 4
Lebanese: 4
Belgian: 4
Welsh: 4
Greek: 3
Northern European: 3
Portuguese: 3
Celtic: 2
Eastern European: 2
Austrian: 2
Yugoslavian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Australia (21%)
Canada (17%)
Germany (10%)
Philippines (8%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Ireland (4%)
France (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 288
Northeast: 403
Midwest: 312
South: 263
West: 240

25% of Crested Butte residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 20% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 2
9th grade: 3
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 4
High school graduate (or equivalency): 73
Less than 1 year of college: 54
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 122
Associate degree: 20
Bachelor's degree: 293
Master's degree: 41
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 2
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 3
High school graduate (or equivalency): 62
Less than 1 year of college: 32
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 71
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 237
Master's degree: 64
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,033
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $82,569
Asian householders: $102,264
Some other race householders: $42,083
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,250

Crested Butte household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Crested Butte household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Crested Butte household income for Asian householders

Crested Butte household income for some other race householders

Crested Butte household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Crested Butte marital status for males

Crested Butte marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $302,200
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $241,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 484
One, attached: 76
Two: 115
3 or 4: 138
5 to 9: 69
10 to 19: 18
20 to 49: 3
Mobile homes: 50
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $85,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Crested Butte:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (14%)
Wood (5%)
Solar energy (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (46%)
Electricity (44%)
Wood (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3

Here:	2.8%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20

Here:	36.4%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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