Census ACS · #729 μSA
Steamboat Springs Metro Area
The Steamboat Springs, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has 38,248 residents. The median household income is $93,984 and the median home value is $482,300.
38,248
Population
5
People / sq mi
$93,984
Median Income
$482,300
Median Home Value
The Steamboat Springs CBSA covers 7,105 sq mi of land at 5.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% |
Economy & Income
$93,984
Median Household Income
$54,735
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$482,300
Median Home Value
$1,532
Median Rent
74.6%
Homeownership
Education
94.9%
High School+
42.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
14.1%
Work From Home
20.5 min
Avg Commute
54.4%
Foreign Born
Steamboat Springs spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Steamboat Springs, Co Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 38,248 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #729 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Steamboat Springs metro area is $93,984, with a per capita income of $54,735.
The Steamboat Springs, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.
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Data for the Steamboat Springs, Co CBSA (44460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Steamboat Springs stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 5 people per square mile. Steamboat Springs is a metro area in CO with a population of 38,248.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $93,984, above the US median of $78,538. Only 6.1% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $482,300, with typical rent around $1,532.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 42.0% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.