Palisade, CO Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Palisade?

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There are 2,571 residents in Palisade, with a median age of 47.1. Of this, 53.13% are males and 46.87% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.13% of the resident pool in Palisade, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.19%. Additionally, 1.67% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 2,245 people in Palisade currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,571 -0.2%
Male Population 1,366 1.2%
Female Population 1,205 -1.6%
Male population 53.13%
Female population 46.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 47.1 -0.8%
Citizen US Born 2,523 2.1%
Citizen not US Born 5 -75.0%
Not Citizen 43 -48.2%
Citizen US Born 98.13%
Citizen not US Born 0.19%
Not Citizen 1.67%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 181 21.5%
Moved from Same State 48 -5.9%
Moved from Different State 75 -61.7%
Same House as Last Year 2,245 3.6%
Moved from Same County 7.1%
Moved from Same State 1.88%
Moved from Different State 2.94%
Same House as Last Year 88.07%

What are the employment statistics in Palisade?

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White-collar workers make up 69.17% of the working population in Palisade, while blue-collar employees account for 30.83%. There are also 392 entrepreneurs in Palisade (30.99% of the workforce); 634 workers employed in private companies (50.12%); and 114 people working in governmental institutions (9.01%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 875 0.9%
Blue Collar 390 -3.9%
White Collar 69.17%
Blue Collar 30.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 392 6.2%
Private Companies 634 -11.9%
Governmental Workers 114 -16.2%
Not for Profit Companies 125 160.4%
Self Employees 30.99%
Private Companies 50.12%
Governmental Workers 9.01%
Not for Profit Companies 9.88%

How many households are there in Palisade?

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There are a total of 1,171 households in Palisade, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.43% of these Palisade households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.57%. Additionally, 18.36% of households have children and 81.64% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 1,171 1.3%
Average People Per Household 2 -2.3%
Family Households 614 3.0%
Non-family Households 557 -0.5%
Family Households 52.43%
Non-family Households 47.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 215 -8.9%
Households without Children 956 3.9%
Households with Children 18.36%
Households without Children 81.64%

What are the median and average incomes in Palisade?

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The average annual household income in Palisade is $81,678, while the median household income sits at $56,359 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $81,678 2.8%
Median Household Income $56,359 5.2%
People below Poverty Level 279 -24.6%
People above Poverty Level 2,194 2.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Palisade?

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There are 1,233 housing units in Palisade, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 1,171 occupied housing units in Palisade, 73.78% are owner-occupied, while 26.22% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 47.57% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $284,300. In general, housing costs reach $873 per month in Palisade.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,233 -1.3%
Median Year Built 1983 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 174 -13.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 77 4.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 79 172.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 215 18.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 273 7.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 229 -28.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 84 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 93 -13.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 9 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,171 1.3%
Owner Occupied 864 1.8%
Renter Occupied 307 0.0%
Owner Occupied 73.78%
Renter Occupied 26.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 411 -3.5%
Without Mortgage 453 7.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $284,300 7.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $179,900 N/A
Median Housing Costs per Month $873 5.0%
With Mortgage 47.57%
Without Mortgage 52.43%

What is the level of education in Palisade?

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Approximately 41.94% of the population in Palisade holds a high school degree (that's 879 residents), while 27.15% have attained a college certificate (665 locals) and 18.08% have a bachelor's degree (379 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 10 -64.3%
Some High School 879 11.3%
Some College 665 -0.1%
Associate Degree 111 40.5%
Bachelor's Degree 379 -6.9%
Graduate Degree 148 -9.8%
No High School 0.48%
Some High School 41.94%
Some College 27.15%
Associate Degree 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree 18.08%
Graduate Degree 7.06%

What is the marital status of Palisade residents?

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A total of 382 people in Palisade have never been married (which represents 17.52% of the total population), while 1,157 of them are wedded (53.07%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 13 (0.6%) and 459 (21.06%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 382 -27.2%
Married 1,157 8.7%
Separated 13 -58.1%
Widowed 182 -18.8%
Divorced 459 18.9%
Never Married 17.52%
Married 53.07%
Separated 0.6%
Widowed 8.35%
Divorced 21.06%

What are the most common means of transportation in Palisade?

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The top three means of transportation people in Palisade use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 827 residents commute by car, 74 prefer going to work by walking and 48 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 827 1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 48 20.0%
Walk 74 -35.1%

What is the median and average household income in Palisade by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
81526 5,110 2,197 $79,801.00 $95,491.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 81526