Idaho Springs, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,908 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,908 (all nonfarm))

Idaho Springs, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 913 (846 occupied: 489 owner occupied, 357 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	33%

Housing density: 880 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $129,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $646

Median gross rent in Idaho Springs, CO in 2000: $627

Housing units in Idaho Springs with a mortgage: 272 (30 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 103

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,908

In family households: 1,446 (385 male householders, 113 female householders)
363 spouses, 495 children (441 natural, 18 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 9 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 462 (192 male householders (135 living alone)), 168 female householders (141 living alone)), 102 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 245 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 98 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 276 1-person, 73 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

284 married couples with children.
119 single-parent households (34 men, 85 women).

96.1% of residents of Idaho Springs speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 45 (2.4%)
(62.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Idaho Springs, Colorado:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 29
4 rooms: 75
5 rooms: 120
6 rooms: 97
7 rooms: 56
8 rooms: 65
9 or more rooms: 45

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Idaho Springs, Colorado:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 51
3 rooms: 98
4 rooms: 99
5 rooms: 49
6 rooms: 23
7 rooms: 12
8 rooms: 12
9 or more rooms: 3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 4
1990 to 1994: 12
1980 to 1989: 91
1970 to 1979: 142
1960 to 1969: 116
1950 to 1959: 35
1940 to 1949: 34
1939 or earlier: 479

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Idaho Springs:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 28
2 bedrooms: 171
3 bedrooms: 202
4 bedrooms: 70
5 or more bedrooms: 16

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Idaho Springs:

no bedroom: 21
1 bedroom: 142
2 bedrooms: 133
3 bedrooms: 50
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 3

Cars and other vehicles available in Idaho Springs in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 16
1 vehicle: 139
2 vehicles: 200
3 vehicles: 87
4 vehicles: 34
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Idaho Springs in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 27
1 vehicle: 159
2 vehicles: 108
3 vehicles: 55
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Idaho Springs, 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: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 7
$80,000 to $89,999: 16
$90,000 to $99,999: 22
$100,000 to $124,999: 58
$125,000 to $149,999: 77
$150,000 to $174,999: 72
$175,000 to $199,999: 52
$200,000 to $249,999: 48
$250,000 to $299,999: 16
$300,000 to $399,999: 5
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Idaho Springs rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Idaho Springs:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 6
$250 to $299: 17
$300 to $349: 24
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 20
$450 to $499: 29
$500 to $549: 45
$550 to $599: 38
$600 to $649: 40
$650 to $699: 37
$700 to $749: 12
$750 to $799: 16
$800 to $899: 8
$900 to $999: 7
$1,000 to $1,249: 24
$1,250 to $1,499: 6
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 17
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 2
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 22

Idaho Springs, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.9%
Number of people working at home: 45 (4.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 139
5 to 9 minutes: 239
10 to 14 minutes: 73
15 to 19 minutes: 78
20 to 24 minutes: 93
25 to 29 minutes: 64
30 to 34 minutes: 170
35 to 39 minutes: 21
40 to 44 minutes: 32
45 to 59 minutes: 105
60 to 89 minutes: 47
90 or more minutes: 27

Idaho Springs mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 789 (70%)
Carpooled: 137 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 16 (1%)
Walked: 129 (11%)
Other means: 17 (2%)
Worked at home: 45 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 61
$10,000 to $14,999: 53
$15,000 to $19,999: 67
$20,000 to $24,999: 65
$25,000 to $29,999: 54
$30,000 to $34,999: 73
$35,000 to $39,999: 58
$40,000 to $44,999: 61
$45,000 to $49,999: 51
$50,000 to $59,999: 91
$60,000 to $74,999: 73
$75,000 to $99,999: 93
$100,000 to $124,999: 39
$125,000 to $149,999: 14
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 3

First ancestries reported:

German: 341
Irish: 237
English: 214
Other groups: 178
United States or American: 128
Swedish: 54
Italian: 44
Polish: 40
Scotch-Irish: 39
Scottish: 35
European: 34
French (except Basque): 33
Dutch: 27
Norwegian: 26
Welsh: 19
British: 11
Russian: 11
Danish: 11
Czech: 10
French Canadian: 7
Serbian: 6
Swiss: 6
Austrian: 5
Yugoslavian: 5
Greek: 4
Slovak: 4
Alsatian: 3
Arab:: 3
Lithuanian: 3
Subsaharan African:: 3
African: 3
Arab/Arabic: 3
Canadian: 2
Iranian: 2
Scandinavian: 2
Hungarian: 2
Turkish: 2
Acadian/Cajun: 2

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

Canada (31%)
United Kingdom (18%)
Korea (18%)
France (9%)
Japan (9%)
Austria (7%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

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

This state: 850
Northeast: 166
Midwest: 453
South: 155
West: 222

54% of Idaho Springs residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 13
9th grade: 7
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 208
Less than 1 year of college: 52
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 131
Associate degree: 54
Bachelor's degree: 83
Master's degree: 34
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 4
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 34
12th grade, no diploma: 24
High school graduate (or equivalency): 203
Less than 1 year of college: 64
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 115
Associate degree: 37
Bachelor's degree: 82
Master's degree: 32
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%

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 two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more 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: $39,479
Black householders: $16,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $35,500
Asian householders: $46,250
Some other race householders: $75,214
Two or more races householders: $63,958
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,500

Idaho Springs household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Idaho Springs household income for Black or African American householders

Idaho Springs household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Idaho Springs household income for Asian householders

Idaho Springs household income for some other race householders

Idaho Springs household income for two or more races householders

Idaho Springs household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Idaho Springs marital status for males

Idaho Springs marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $152,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
Asian householders: $162,500
Some other race householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $162,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $141,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 500
One, attached: 74
Two: 40
3 or 4: 61
5 to 9: 21
10 to 19: 35
20 to 49: 47
50 or more: 3
Mobile homes: 130
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Idaho Springs:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (10%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Solar energy (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (71%)
Electricity (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11

Here:	5.5%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	3.7%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Here:	23.3%
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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