What is the median household income in Evergreen, CO?
The median household income in Evergreen, CO is $150,417 (±$27,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,959 a month would take about $78,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Evergreen, the median household income went from $116,594 in 2015–2019 to $150,417 in 2020–2024 (+29.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $150,417 (±$27,769)
- Median renter income
- $97,083 (±$17,784)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $78,400
Income in Evergreen against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Evergreen | Jefferson County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,417 (±$27,769) | $110,656 (±$1,614) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $97,083 (±$17,784) | $69,953 (±$2,101) | $63,537 (±$555) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $157,431 (±$16,997) | $133,541 (±$1,662) | $117,732 (±$838) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,959 (±$191) | $1,861 (±$19) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Evergreen, median household income is higher than in Jefferson County ($110,656).
It is also higher than in Colorado ($95,470).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Jefferson County, Evergreen ranks 3 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 25 of 325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Evergreen
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,959 a month ($23,508 a year) needs an income of about $78,400 a year.
The median renting household in Evergreen earns $97,083 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,594 (±$11,982) | $150,417 (±$27,769) | +29.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,905 (±$391) | $1,959 (±$191) | +2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $484,500 (±$17,004) | $829,400 (±$47,684) | +71.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Evergreen
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | — | $150,417 (±$27,769) | — |
| Genesee | 5.1 mi | $186,667 (±$25,501) | Not measurably different |
| Morrison | 7.0 mi | $122,083 (±$15,736) | Not measurably different |
| Golden | 10 mi | $98,582 (±$10,849) | Lower |
| West Pleasant View | 11 mi | $95,817 (±$18,795) | Lower |
| Dakota Ridge | 11 mi | $120,822 (±$5,597) | Lower |
| Applewood | 12 mi | $130,545 (±$13,630) | Not measurably different |
| Idaho Springs | 12 mi | $89,436 (±$12,275) | Lower |
| Lakewood | 13 mi | $89,792 (±$3,394) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Golden, CO ($98,582), West Pleasant View, CO ($95,817), Dakota Ridge, CO ($120,822).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Jefferson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesee | $186,667 (±$25,501) |
| 2 | Fairmount | $163,600 (±$17,599) |
| 3 | Evergreen | $150,417 (±$27,769) |
| 4 | Coal Creek (community) | $134,250 (±$29,093) |
| 5 | Columbine | $131,232 (±$8,196) |
| 6 | Applewood | $130,545 (±$13,630) |
| 7 | Morrison | $122,083 (±$15,736) |
| 8 | Dakota Ridge | $120,822 (±$5,597) |
| 9 | Ken Caryl | $118,269 (±$5,905) |
Showing 9 of 16 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Evergreen is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Evergreen
What is the median household income in Evergreen?
The median household income in Evergreen is $150,417 (±$27,769) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Evergreen?
About $78,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,959 a month.
Have incomes in Evergreen kept up with inflation?
In Evergreen, the median household income went from $116,594 in 2015–2019 to $150,417 in 2020–2024 (+29.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Evergreen?
The median renting household in Evergreen, CO earns $97,083 (±$17,784) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evergreen CDP, Colorado
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evergreen CDP, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Evergreen CDP, Colorado
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Evergreen CDP, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Evergreen CDP, Colorado
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Evergreen CDP, Colorado
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Evergreen CDP, Colorado (place:25390, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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