Breckenridge, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

30,955

0.28% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.39%

8.77% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,611

7.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$760,000

18.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Breckenridge, CO had a population of 31k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $100,611. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Breckenridge, CO declined from 31,042 to 30,955, a −0.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,505 to $100,611, a 7.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Breckenridge, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.79%), White (Hispanic) (5.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Breckenridge, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Breckenridge, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Breckenridge, CO was $760,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Breckenridge, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Breckenridge, CO was 2 cars per household.

Breckenridge, CO borders .

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Population & Diversity

Breckenridge, CO is home to a population of 31k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.71% of Breckenridge, CO residents were born outside of the country (2.39k people).

In 2022, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.1k people) in Breckenridge, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.2% of Breckenridge, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Breckenridge, CO was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Breckenridge, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Breckenridge, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 512
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.1k ± 625
White (Hispanic)
1.61k ± 514

14.8%

Hispanic Population

4.57k people

14.8% of the people in Breckenridge, CO are hispanic (4.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Breckenridge, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

5.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

As of 2022, 7.71% of Breckenridge, CO residents (2.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Breckenridge, CO was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Breckenridge, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
518 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
401 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
223 ± 149

Breckenridge, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Breckenridge, CO employs 19.4k people. The largest industries in Breckenridge, CO are Accommodation & Food Services (3,204 people), Retail Trade (2,374 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,948 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,182), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), and Wholesale Trade ($69,509).

Employment

Occupations

19.4k

2022 Value

± 1,562

−0.918%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Breckenridge, CO declined at a rate of −0.918%, from 19.6k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Breckenridge, CO, are Management Occupations (2,509 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,018 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Breckenridge, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.4k

2022 Value

± 1,562

−0.918%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Breckenridge, CO declined at a rate of −0.918%, from 19.6k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Breckenridge, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,204 people), Retail Trade (2,374 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,948 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Breckenridge, CO, though some of these residents may live in Breckenridge, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,824

Median earning men ± $4,283

$45,632

Median earning women ± $5,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,104), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,727).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($83,036), Information ($65,517), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,625).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

608
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
531
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
526
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Breckenridge, CO was $760,000 in 2022, which is 2.7 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $641,900 to $760,000, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Breckenridge, CO is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Breckenridge, CO have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Breckenridge, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$760,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$76,927

$8,200

Median Property Taxes

±$900

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Breckenridge, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Breckenridge, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.8% of the housing units in Breckenridge, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Breckenridge, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Breckenridge, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$100,611

Median Household Income

± $8,401

11.8k

Number of Households

± 1,095

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Breckenridge, CO grew to $100,611 from the previous year's value of $93,505.

The following chart displays the households in Breckenridge, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Breckenridge, CO is from Breckenridge, CO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Breckenridge, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (6.86%)

In 2022, 63.7% of workers in Breckenridge, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Breckenridge, CO have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Breckenridge, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Breckenridge, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Breckenridge, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Breckenridge, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Breckenridge, CO (2.28k out of 30.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Breckenridge, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Breckenridge, CO has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.815%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Breckenridge, CO declined by 15% from 13% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Breckenridge, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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