Mount Crested Butte, CO Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Mount Crested Butte had a population of 966 as of July 1, 2024. Mount Crested Butte ranks in 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 Mount Crested Butte is located at latitude 38.9086 and longitude -106.9695 in Gunnison County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mount Crested Butte encompass a land area of 2.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gunnison County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Town of Mount Crested Butte 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 Mount Crested Butte is located within Crested Butte Division of Gunnison County.

Mount Crested Butte, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	966 (100%)
Population in Households	966 (100.0%)
Population in Families	576 (59.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	467
Diversity Index²	27


INCOME
Median Household Income	$85,937
Average Household Income	$138,891
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	72%
Per Capita Income	$67,864
Wealth Index⁵	128
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (65.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,429 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	305 (21.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	167 (11.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	957 (67.0%)
Median Home Value	$983,418
Average Home Value	$1,233,197
Housing Affordability Index³	37

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	472
Average Household Size	2.05
Family Households	212
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Mount Crested Butte, CO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mount Crested Butte to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.62%	0.14%
Households	0.61%	0.34%
Families		1.29%
Median Household Income		4.90%
Per Capita Income		2.97%
Owner Occupied HU		0.07%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 223	54th
Population Density	# 293	39th
Median Household Income	# 206	57th
Housing Affordability Index	# 110	23rd
Per Capita Income	# 84	83rd
Diversity Index	# 424	12th

Mount Crested Butte, CO Profile: Facts & Data

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Mount Crested Butte, CO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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