Breckenridge is a somewhat small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 7,449 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Breckenridge is the 60th largest community in Colorado.

Unlike some towns, Breckenridge isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Breckenridge are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Breckenridge is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Breckenridge who work in sales jobs (14.92%), management occupations (14.56%), and food service (12.75%).

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.65% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Breckenridge is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town's population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

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

One of the benefits of Breckenridge is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.31 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Breckenridge 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.

Breckenridge Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Breckenridge. 54.75% 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 Breckenridge in 2000 was $30,173, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,692 for a family of four. However, Breckenridge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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