Census tract · Garfield County
Census Tract 9518.03, Garfield County, Colorado
Census Tract 9518.03, GEOID 08045951803, in Garfield County, Colorado, mostly within Carbondale (59% of its census blocks). 5,314 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±468); the 2020 Census counted 5,985.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,314
±468 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,985
Median household income
$108,477
±$15,558 (90% margin)
Garfield County: $91,131
Median home value
$857,800
±$109,750 (90% margin)
Garfield County: $527,800
Median gross rent
$1,984
±$340 (90% margin)
Garfield County: $1,637
Where is Census Tract 9518.03?
Census Tract 9518.03 is one of 12 census tracts in Garfield County, Colorado. It covers 35.95 square miles of land, 166 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08045951803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carbondale | 59% |
| Cattle Creek | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9518.03: Tract 3.01 in Eagle County ($115,192), Tract 3.02 in Eagle County ($104,625), Tract 9518.02 ($144,668) and Tract 9518.04 ($98,899). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9518.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9518.03's population at 5,314 (±468) in 2,200 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,985 residents and 2,275 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9518.03 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,314 ±468 | 6,637 |
| Households | 2,200 ±204 | 2,816 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.25 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 2,272 ±206 | 2,956 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9518.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9518.03 is 42.6 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.4%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9518.03 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±4.7 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.5% ±5.1 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±5.5 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.4% ±9.7 pts | 21.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.1% ±10.2 pts | 72.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.6% ±9.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±7.1 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±5.9 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.4% ±8.1 pts | 53.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±5.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±6.4 pts | 88.8% |
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 Census Tract 9518.03 earn?
Half of the 2,200 households in Census Tract 9518.03 earn less than $108,477 a year (±$15,558), against $91,131 across Garfield County: 4th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9518.03 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,477 ±$15,558 | $108,324 |
| Mean household income | $120,898 ±$14,232 | $130,570 |
| Per capita income | $51,858 ±$6,421 | $56,354 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 99.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±3.2 pts | 97.8% |
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 Census Tract 9518.03?
Owners occupy 61.2% of Census Tract 9518.03's occupied homes and renters 38.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $857,800 by its owner (±$109,750). The median renter pays $1,984 a month including utilities, and 50.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9518.03 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $857,800 ±$109,750 | $900,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,984 ±$340 | $2,167 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.4% ±13.7 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,034 ±$404 | $3,011 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.2% ±7.5 pts | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.8% ±7.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Housing units | 2,272 ±206 | 2,956 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±8.7 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±5.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±7.7 pts | 14.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% |
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 Census Tract 9518.03 get to work?
62.9% of Census Tract 9518.03's workers drive alone and 14.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9518.03 | Carbondale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.0% ±4.4 pts | 73.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.9% ±7.8 pts | 60.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±5.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±4.1 | 27.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9518.03 compare with the other tracts in Garfield County?
Among Garfield County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9518.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Garfield County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 12 |
| Median household income | 4th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 12 |
| Median age | 2nd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Garfield County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9518.02 | 1st | $144,668±$33,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9520.03 | 2nd | $126,067±$31,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9517.01 | 3rd | $109,720±$12,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9518.03 | 4th | $108,477±$15,558 |
| Tract 9518.04 | 5th | $98,899±$22,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9519.01 | 6th | $97,016±$15,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9516 | 7th | $91,827±$28,506 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9518.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9518.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections