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The Town of Crested Butte had a population of 1,680 as of July 1, 2020. Crested Butte ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Crested Butte is located at latitude 38.8697 and longitude -106.9878 in Gunnison County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Crested Butte encompass a land area of 0.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gunnison County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 8,924 feet.
The Town of Crested Butte (GNIS ID: 2412385) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Crested Butte is located within Crested Butte Division of Gunnison County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,680 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,680 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 855 (50.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 2,009 |
| Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,608 |
| Average Household Income | $89,903 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 40% |
| Per Capita Income | $43,783 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,175 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 423 (36.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 398 (33.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 354 (30.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $602,528 |
| Average Home Value | $758,865 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 65 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 821 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Family Households | 316 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.14% | 1.17% |
| Households | 1.15% | 1.21% |
| Families | 1.05% | 1.05% |
| Median Household Income | 1.69% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.51% |
The table below compares Crested Butte to the other 459 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 180 | 61st |
| Population Density | # 80 | 83rd |
| Median Household Income | # 209 | 55th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 91 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 111 | 76th |
| Diversity Index | # 406 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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