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The Copper Mountain Census Designated Place had a population of 422 as of July 1, 2020. Copper Mountain ranks in the lower 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 Copper Mountain is located at latitude 39.5067 and longitude -106.1422 in Summit County. The formal boundaries for the Copper Mountain Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 32.06 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Summit County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 9,695 feet.
The Copper Mountain Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2583226) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Copper Mountain Census Designated Place is located within Breckenridge Division of Summit County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Copper Mountain: Wheeler, Wheeler Junction.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 422 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 354 (83.9%) |
| Population in Families | 191 (45.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 68 (16.1%) |
| Population Density | 13 |
| Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,577 |
| Average Household Income | $87,494 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 43% |
| Per Capita Income | $42,486 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,909 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 122 ( 6.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 80 ( 4.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,707 (89.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $655,172 |
| Average Home Value | $613,115 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 61 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 202 |
| Average Household Size | 1.75 |
| Family Households | 75 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.9% | 1.11% |
| Households | 1.08% | 1.16% |
| Families | 0.82% | 1.04% |
| Median Household Income | 1.53% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.77% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.43% |
The table below compares Copper Mountain 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 | # 299 | 35th |
| Population Density | # 452 | 2nd |
| Median Household Income | # 206 | 55th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 88 | 19th |
| Per Capita Income | # 118 | 75th |
| Diversity Index | # 254 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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