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The Town of Basalt had a population of 4,335 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Basalt ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Basalt is located at latitude 39.3689 and longitude -107.0328 in Eagle County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Basalt encompass a land area of 2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Eagle County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Basalt are located in Eagle County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Pitkin County.
The Town of Basalt 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 Basalt is located within Basalt Division of Eagle County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,335 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,143 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $105,855 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,916 |
| Median Home Value | $1,180,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,181 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,164 (53.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 799 (36.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 218 (10.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,963 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 1,170 (59.6%) |
The table below compares Basalt to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 125 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 74 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 149 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 84 | 83rd |
| Diversity Index | # 337 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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