Living in Black Forest, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Black Forest has 15,738 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $145,460 (52% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $856,200.
Black Forest at a glance
- Population
- 15,738
- Median age
- 48.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $145,460State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $856,200State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Black Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Black Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Forest the median home value is $856,200, 157% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,885 a month in housing costs.
Black Forest median household income
The median household income in Black Forest is $145,460 and the income per person is $67,106. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Black Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,638
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.85
Black Forest demographics
- Population
- 15,738
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 5,509
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 16.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Forest ›
Education in Black Forest
56.5% of adults 25 and older in Black Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 25.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Black Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Forest | 15,738 | $145,460 | $856,200 | — |
| Gleneagle | 6,440 | $139,653 | $605,400 | $2,099 |
| Monument | 11,735 | $128,816 | $636,700 | $1,929 |
| Woodmoor | 8,934 | $171,875 | $771,900 | $2,276 |
| Air Force Academy | 6,727 | $69,474 | — | $2,264 |
| Palmer Lake | 2,623 | $125,357 | $485,700 | $1,911 |
| Elbert | 164 | $69,167 | $327,100 | $1,234 |
| Cimarron Hills | 19,817 | $80,808 | $368,000 | $1,664 |
| Colorado Springs | 487,887 | $84,818 | $452,600 | $1,648 |
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What is the median household income in Black Forest, CO?
The median household income in Black Forest is $145,460, 52% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Black Forest?
The median home value in Black Forest is $856,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is Black Forest, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the Colorado median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Black Forest?
The median age in Black Forest is 48.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Black Forest?
The average commute to work in Black Forest is 30 minutes; 28.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Forest?
The unemployment rate in Black Forest is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Forest?
56.5% of adults in Black Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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