About Nederland

Nederland is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 1,410 people and just one neighborhood, Nederland is the 138th largest community in Colorado.

Unlike some towns , Nederland isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Nederland are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Nederland is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Nederland who work in sales jobs (12.46%), management occupations (8.52%), and computer science and math (8.20%).

Also of interest is that Nederland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Nederland is also a town of artists. Nederland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Nederland's character.

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Nederland. This is not typical for most smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Nederland.

Because of many things, Nederland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Nederland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Nederland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Nederland's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Nederland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.63 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Nederland is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Nederland Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Nederland. 59.43% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Nederland in 2000 was $29,111, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,444 for a family of four.

The people who call Nederland home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Nederland is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Nederland include Irish, English, German, European, Italian, French, Polish, Scottish, Scotch-Irish, and Finnish.

The most common language spoken in Nederland is English. Some people also speak Spanish.