City · Colorado
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Steamboat Springs, city, in Routt County, Colorado. Steamboat Springs had 13,557 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,224 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,433 (±20). GEOID 0873825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,557
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,224 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,433 ±20
Median household income
$104,964
±$16,551 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$981,800
±$122,656 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,017
±$230 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Steamboat Springs and what county is it in?
Steamboat Springs is a city in Routt County, Colorado. It covers 9.9 square miles of land, 1,337 residents per square mile in 2020.
Steamboat Springs is in the Steamboat Springs, CO micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Steamboat Springs, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,557 people lived in Steamboat Springs on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 13,224 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,433 (±20).
| Measure | Steamboat Springs | Routt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,433 ±20 | 25,084 | +505 |
| Households | 6,425 ±304 | 11,281 | +1,513 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.10 | 2.18 | −0.53 |
| Housing units | 10,942 ±272 | 17,169 | +991 |
Steamboat Springs's population since 2000
From 9,815 in 2000 to 13,557 in 2025: up 38.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Steamboat Springs as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Steamboat Springs?
The median resident of Steamboat Springs is 43.9 years old; 15.2% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.6%. 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Steamboat Springs | Routt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±2.1 | 43.4 | +6.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.2% ±1.5 pts | 17.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±1.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±2.0 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.5% ±3.9 pts | 80.1% | −9.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±3.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.7 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.2% ±4.2 pts | 54.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.7% ±3.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8% ±4.5 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Steamboat Springs earn?
Half of Steamboat Springs's 6,425 households earn less than $104,964 a year (±$16,551), against $106,489 in Routt County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $95,279 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Steamboat Springs | Routt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,964 ±$16,551 | $106,489 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $153,383 ±$12,671 | $150,721 | – |
| Per capita income | $74,913 ±$6,276 | $68,776 | +$17,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% | −7.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±3.3 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Steamboat Springs?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Steamboat Springs's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $981,800 by its owner (±$122,656). The median renter pays $2,017 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Steamboat Springs | Routt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $981,800 ±$122,656 | $854,700 | +$262,829 |
| Median gross rent | $2,017 ±$230 | $1,917 | +$326 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7% ±9.4 pts | 46.1% | +14.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,728 ±$510 | $2,541 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% ±4.8 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8% ±4.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 10,942 ±272 | 17,169 | +991 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.1% ±8.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.9% ±3.8 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Steamboat Springs work and get to work?
63.1% of Steamboat Springs's workers drive alone and 23.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Steamboat Springs | Routt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±3.2 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.1% ±4.9 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.1% ±4.2 pts | 21.3% | +14.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±1.9 | 20.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Steamboat Springs?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Steamboat Springs, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $110,391 (Tract 5) to $127,461 (Tract 6).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5Routt County | 3,963 | $110,391 |
| Tract 6Routt County | 3,199 | $127,461 |
| Tract 7.01Routt County | 2,068 | $112,670 |
| Tract 7.02Routt County | 1,715 | $120,098 |
| Tract 4Routt County | 3,859 | $65,625 |
| Tract 7.03Routt County | 1,640 | $222,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Steamboat Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Steamboat Springs compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Steamboat Springs is the 2,586th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 46th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Steamboat Springs ranks 77th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 66th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 114th | 221 |
| Median household income | 77th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 33rd | 220 |
| Median home value | 17th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 47th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 125th | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st | 216 |
| Median age | 48th | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th | 218 |
| Work from home | 68th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 200th | 221 |
Steamboat Springs's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Steamboat Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Steamboat Springs?
9 of the 57 figures for Steamboat Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Steamboat Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Steamboat Springs.