City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Superior, CO

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

13,136
Residents
$157,909
Median income
$795,500
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Superior - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Superior places in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Superior, CO

13,136 people live in Superior, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Superior households earn a median of $157,909 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Home values in Superior run a median of $795,500, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 77.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 157 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 112% from five years earlier.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,089 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 34.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

13,136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$157,909 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Superior compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 95% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Superior's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Superior's home value compares nationally

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

$795,500 5th percentile more affordable than 5% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Superior $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 - Superior, CO Superior, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Superior, 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 Superior, CO median $157,909/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%
Superior, 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 Superior, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 77.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.2%

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

Population
13,136
Median Income
$157,909
Median Home Value
$795,500
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
72.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
77.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,800 residents13,000 residents13,200 residents13,400 residents13,600 residents13,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,106 residents 13,637 residents ▲ +4.1%
Superior's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
157
housing units authorized
Single-Family
105
detached homes
Multifamily
52
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
12
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 74
2020 81
2021 164
2022 170
2023 133
2024 157

Permit volume increased 112% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
31.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 7,241 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 Superior 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
34.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Sterling
13,273 people
Steamboat Springs
13,341 people
Fruita
13,578 people
Castle Pines
12,573 people
Lone Tree
14,136 people
Federal Heights
14,160 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Superior's 13,136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dardenne Prairie, MO
13,137 people
Florham Park, NJ
13,134 people
Glendale, WI
13,134 people
Webb City, MO
13,139 people
Cypress Lake, FL
13,145 people
Celebration, FL
13,150 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Superior's $157,909 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ellicott, MD
$157,891 median income
Calabasas, CA
$157,938 median income
Garden Ridge, TX
$157,824 median income
La Madera CDP (Sandoval County), NM
$157,813 median income
West Springfield, VA
$157,800 median income
Metuchen, NJ
$157,779 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Superior, 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 Superior, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 16.0% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.8% White 71.9% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 16.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 8.6% 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 Superior 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
Superior (this city) 13,136 $157,909
Sterling 13,273 $44,242
Steamboat Springs 13,341 $100,156
Fruita 13,578 $77,680
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Superior, CO?

What is the population of Superior, CO? +

Superior, CO counts 13,136 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Superior, the typical household earns $157,909 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Superior? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Superior; 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 Superior, CO? +

The median home value in Superior is $795,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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