Vail, CO Demographics

What is the population of Vail?

There are 4,833 residents in Vail, with a median age of 49.1. Of this, 55.76% are males and 44.24% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.95% of the resident pool in Vail, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.76%. Additionally, 3.29% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 3,960 people in Vail currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 4,833 -1.4%
Male Population 2,695 1.5%
Female Population 2,138 -4.8%
Male Population 55.76%
Female Population 44.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 49.1 -2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 4,299 -2.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 375 20.6%
Not Citizen 159 -21.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.95%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.76%
Not Citizen 3.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 41 -42.2%
Moved from Same County 259 -1.5%
Moved from Same State 197 1.6%
Moved from Different State 369 51.9%
Same House as Last Year 3,960 -3.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.85%
Moved from Same County 5.37%
Moved from Same State 4.08%
Moved from Different State 7.65%
Same House as Last Year 82.06%

What are the employment statistics in Vail?

White-collar workers make up 85.42% of the working population in Vail, while blue-collar employees account for 14.58%. There are also 439 entrepreneurs in Vail (14.19% of the workforce); 2,127 workers employed in private companies (68.77%); and 384 people working in governmental institutions (12.42%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,642 -1.3%
Blue Collar 451 14.2%
White Collar 85.42%
Blue Collar 14.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 439 21.9%
Private Companies 2,127 -9.6%
Governmental Workers 384 49.4%
Not for Profit Companies 143 37.5%
Self Employees 14.19%
Private Companies 68.77%
Governmental Workers 12.42%
Not for Profit Companies 4.62%

How many households are there in Vail?

There are a total of 2,370 households in Vail, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 42.87% of these Vail households, while non-family units account for the remaining 57.13%. Additionally, 9.37% of households have children and 90.63% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 2,370 4.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 1,016 -7.2%
Non-Family Households 1,354 15.4%
Family Households 42.87%
Non-Family Households 57.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 222 -1.3%
Households without Children 2,148 5.1%
Households with Children 9.37%
Households without Children 90.63%

What are the median and average incomes in Vail?

The average annual household income in Vail is $156,182, while the median household income sits at $96,667 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $92,059, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $116,713.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $156,182 -1.8%
Median Household Income $96,667 -3.7%
People below Poverty Level -10 N/A
People above Poverty Level 4,560 -0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Vail?

There are 7,206 housing units in Vail, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 2,370 occupied housing units in Vail, 68.95% are owner-occupied, while 31.05% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 52.33% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $715,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,711 per month in Vail.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,206 1.2%
Median Year Built 1982 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 21 -4.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 10 -9.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 571 24.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,704 -13.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,322 -2.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,629 18.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 727 18.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 222 62.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,370 4.5%
Owner Occupied 1,634 -4.1%
Renter Occupied $736 30.5%
Owner Occupied 68.95%
Renter Occupied 31.05%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 855 -8.9%
Without Mortgage 779 1.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $715,100 6.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $991,300 15.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,711 5.9%
With Mortgage 52.33%
Without Mortgage 47.67%

What is the level of education in Vail?

Approximately 9.4% of the population in Vail holds a high school degree (that's 423 residents), while 23.08% have attained a college certificate (1,089 locals) and 40.16% have a bachelor's degree (1,808 people).
Y-o-Y Change
Some High School 423 -10.6%
Some College 1,089 3.1%
Associate Degree 270 -7.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,808 -1.1%
Graduate Degree 962 -6.7%
Some High School 9.4%
Some College 23.08%
Associate Degree 6%
Bachelor's Degree 40.16%
Graduate Degree 21.37%

What is the marital status of Vail residents?

A total of 2,044 people in Vail have never been married (which represents 44.74% of the total population), while 2,081 of them are wedded (45.55%).
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,044 5.9%
Married 2,081 -7.3%
Widowed 66 1.5%
Divorced 378 378.0%
Never Married 44.74%
Married 45.55%
Widowed 1.44%
Divorced 8.27%

What are the most common means of transportation in Vail?

The top three means of transportation people in Vail use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 1,977 residents commute by car, 323 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 279 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,977 -1.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 323 -14.6%
Bicycle 68 58.1%
Walk 279 16.7%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
81657 5,051 2,421 $100,846.00 $157,666.00

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.