Columbine Valley Colorado Income Charts

This section shows the Columbine Valley Colorado economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Columbine Valley depicts it has a Median earnings of $167,188 which is more than all other places in the greater Columbine Valley region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Columbine Valley is approximately 3.1 times bigger. Also, compared to the state of Colorado, median earnings per worker of $57,852, Columbine Valley is approximately 2.9 times bigger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $245,208 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Columbine Valley region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Columbine Valley is approximately 3.6 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Colorado, median household income of $80,184, Columbine Valley is approximately 3.1 times bigger.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Columbine Valley metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the smallest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 0.9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 0.9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 6.2% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 13.4% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 52.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 41.7 which is the largest of all places in the greater Columbine Valley region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $77.10 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Columbine Valley region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Columbine Valley is approximately 2.9 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Colorado, average hourly earnings of $28.53, Columbine Valley is approximately 2.7 times bigger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Columbine Valley metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Columbine Valley depicts it has a Self Employed of 26.8% which is at the top of all other places in the local area.

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $250,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $250,001 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $191,667 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Columbine Valley has the largest proportion of income from wages at 12.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 42.6% which is the highest of all places in the greater Columbine Valley region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has the largest proportion of overall family income at $250,001 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Columbine Valley depicts it has the hightest cost of 430.2 for the cost of housing group.

Columbine Valley Colorado Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2022, the Covid 19 recession occurred and affects this metric. The monthly unemployment rate depicts that from February 2017 to before the COVID-19 Pandemic it went from 2.8% to 2.2% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 21.4%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.2%. This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. The monthly labor force participation shows that from January 2017 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic it went from 24,917 to 26,913 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 8.0%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 26,913. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Columbine Valley shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.6% which is the smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Sheridan which shows a rate of 3.8% ( markedly bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Columbine Valley depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 51.3% which is the smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the local area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Columbine Valley has the smallest proportion of employed at 0.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 48.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Columbine Valley shows full time employees approximately 3.7 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Columbine Valley area. Columbine Valley shows it has a Single Earner Families of 51.5% which is ranked #1 of all places in the local area. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Columbine Valley depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 13.6% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Sheridan which shows a families with no worker of 18.8% (37.9% larger).

Columbine Valley Colorado Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Columbine Valley community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Columbine Valley depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 17 which is the smallest when ranked by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Littleton which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 3,328 ( quite a bit bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Columbine Valley depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 1.0% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Sheridan which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 13.1% ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Columbine Valley has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Columbine Valley has the smallest proportion of has some college and in poverty at 1% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Columbine Valley has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 41.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bow Mar with 50.0%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Columbine Valley depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 0.5% which is the smallest as measured by households with public assistance of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Sheridan which depicts a households with public assistance of 20.9% ( considerably bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Columbine Valley depicts it has a Gini Index of 44.5% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region.

Columbine Valley Colorado Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Columbine Valley community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Columbine Valley has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Columbine Valley or elsewhere.) Columbine Valley has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 54% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take Light rail, streetcar or trolley at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Columbine Valley has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am the second smallest when sorted by people who leave for work between 12am to 5am of all the other places in the local area at 0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 9am to 10am at 1% of the total. Additionally, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 3% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Columbine Valley has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 1% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Columbine Valley depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 29 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Columbine Valley region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Columbine Valley shows average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Columbine Valley has the smallest proportion of no vehicle available at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 4 vehicles available at 1% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Columbine Valley indicates it has a Work in city or place where live of 42% which is at the top of all other places in the area. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Columbine Valley is only about 4.6% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Colorado, people who both work and live in the same city of 47%, Columbine Valley is about 10.9% smaller.

Columbine Valley Colorado Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Columbine Valley depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $250,001 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Columbine Valley depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $250,001 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows Columbine Valley employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Columbine Valley Colorado Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Columbine Valley depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Columbine Valley shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 59% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Columbine Valley depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $159,645 which is the most of all places in the greater Columbine Valley region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Columbine Valley is approximately 3.8 times bigger. Also, compared with the state of Colorado, average annual self employment income of $41,720, Columbine Valley is approximately 3.8 times bigger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Columbine Valley shows total number of self-employed men approximately 2.4 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.