City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Larkspur, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Larkspur - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

171
Residents
$88,125
Median income
$155,600
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Larkspur - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Larkspur lands in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Larkspur, CO

Colorado's Larkspur is a small town, with 171 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $88,125 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Larkspur's housing stock carries a median value of $155,600, and the median resident age is 58.3 years. Educational attainment runs 42.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,089 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

171 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$88,125 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Larkspur compare to other US cities?

Where Larkspur sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Larkspur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Larkspur toward the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Larkspur ranks #334 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Larkspur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#159 of 379
58th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#334 of 388
14th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#144 of 408
64th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#161 of 408
60th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Larkspur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$155,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Larkspur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Larkspur, CO Larkspur, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Larkspur, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Larkspur, CO median $88,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Larkspur, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Larkspur, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
171
Median Income
$88,125
Median Home Value
$155,600
Median Age
58.3
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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200 residents205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents225 residents 202020212022202320242025 205 residents 219 residents ▲ +6.8%
Larkspur's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.7%
Work from Home
28.7%

Based on 87 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Larkspur sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Blue Valley
169 people
Hooper
168 people
Vona
175 people
Lazear
164 people
Midland
178 people
Genoa
179 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Larkspur's 171 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spring Garden, AL
171 people
Grayling, AK
171 people
Keswick, CA
171 people
Santa Claus, GA
171 people
Stites, ID
171 people
Modesto, IL
171 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Larkspur's $88,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Holland, IL
$88,125 median income
Shadeland, IN
$88,125 median income
Helena Flats, MT
$88,125 median income
Homer, NE
$88,125 median income
Fieldsboro, NJ
$88,125 median income
Brandywine Bay, NC
$88,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Larkspur, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Larkspur, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 93.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Larkspur compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Larkspur (this city) 171 $88,125
Blue Valley 169 $78,387
Hooper 168 $44,844
Vona 175 $70,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Larkspur, CO?

What is the population of Larkspur, CO? +

The population of Larkspur, CO stands at 171 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Larkspur, CO? +

Median annual household income in Larkspur runs $88,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Larkspur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Larkspur; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Larkspur, CO? +

The median home value in Larkspur is $155,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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