Estes Park is a somewhat small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 5,824 people and four associated neighborhoods, Estes Park is the 82nd largest community in Colorado.
Housing costs in Estes Park are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.
A relatively large number of people in Estes Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.95 minutes getting to work every day.
If knowledge is power, Estes Park is a pretty powerful place. 56.24% of the adults in Estes Park have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Estes Park in 2022 was $58,563, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $234,252 for a family of four. However, Estes Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Estes Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Estes Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Estes Park include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Estes Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.