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Silverthorne Micro Area Population and Races

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As of 2010, the total population of Silverthorne Area is 27,994. The Silverthorne Area population density is 45.20 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 49.93 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Silverthorne Area is white, which represent 89.67% of the total population. The average Silverthorne Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010: 27,994. #850

Population Density, #691

Silverthorne Area	45.20 per square mile
Colorado	49.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	25,103 (89.67%, #332)
Black:	230 (0.82%, #765)
Hispanic:	3,989 (14.25%, #189)
Asian:	278 (0.99%, #420)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	106 (0.38%, #566)
One Race, Other:	1,842 (6.58%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	435 (1.55%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	2,966 (74.35%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	75 (1.88%, see rank)
Cuban:	38 (0.95%, see rank)
Central American:	371 (9.30%, see rank)
South American:	152 (3.81%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

22,817 (82.21%) out of the total population of 27,753 reported first ancestry.

	Silverthorne Area	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Arab	77	0.28%, see rank	0.36%	0.53%
Czech	207	0.75%, see rank	0.73%	0.50%
Danish	301	1.08%, see rank	0.90%	0.45%
Dutch	696	2.51%, see rank	1.91%	1.51%
English	3,892	14.02%, see rank	11.19%	8.53%
French	1,257	4.53%, see rank	3.75%	3.54%
German	5,875	21.17%, see rank	22.06%	15.79%
Greek	80	0.29%, see rank	0.40%	0.42%
Hungarian	153	0.55%, see rank	0.42%	0.48%
Irish	4,122	14.85%, see rank	12.52%	11.36%
Italian	1,407	5.07%, see rank	5.22%	5.66%
Norwegian	978	3.52%, see rank	2.26%	1.46%
Polish	843	3.04%, see rank	2.55%	3.13%
Portuguese	90	0.32%, see rank	0.20%	0.46%
Russian	326	1.17%, see rank	1.15%	0.97%
Scotch-Irish	599	2.16%, see rank	1.37%	1.07%
Scottish	929	3.35%, see rank	2.69%	1.81%
Subsaharan African	69	0.25%, see rank	0.64%	0.93%
Swedish	903	3.25%, see rank	2.64%	1.34%
Swiss	151	0.54%, see rank	0.48%	0.31%
Ukrainian	18	0.06%, see rank	0.25%	0.31%
American	573	2.06%, see rank	4.88%	6.72%
Welsh	525	1.89%, see rank	0.93%	0.60%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 15,378 (54.93%, see rank)

Females: 12,616 (45.07%, see rank)

Silverthorne Area	Male: 54.93% Female: 45.07%
Colorado	Male: 50.12% Female: 49.88%
U.S.	Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Silverthorne Area	36.40 years old
Colorado	36.10 years old
U.S.	37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Silverthorne Area	35.90 years old
Colorado	35.10 years old
U.S.	35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Silverthorne Area	37.10 years old
Colorado	37.10 years old
U.S.	38.50 years old

	Silverthorne Area	% of the Total Population	Colorado	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,551	5.54%, see rank	6.84%	6.54%
5 to 9 years	1,383	4.94%, see rank	6.93%	6.59%
10 to 14 years	1,199	4.28%, see rank	6.61%	6.70%
15 to 19 years	1,205	4.30%, see rank	6.75%	7.14%
20 to 24 years	2,337	8.35%, see rank	6.93%	6.99%
25 to 34 years	5,620	20.08%, see rank	14.44%	13.30%
35 to 44 years	4,666	16.67%, see rank	13.91%	13.30%
45 to 54 years	4,284	15.30%, see rank	14.77%	14.58%
55 to 64 years	3,591	12.83%, see rank	11.88%	11.82%
65 to 74 years	1,694	6.05%, see rank	6.16%	7.03%
75 to 84	413	1.48%, see rank	3.38%	4.23%
85 years and over	51	0.18%, see rank	1.38%	1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Silverthorne Area	Colorado	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	20,341, 100%	3,328,869	204,336,017
Less Than High School	934, 4.59%, see rank	10.08%	14.28%
High School Graduate	3,306, 16.25%, see rank	22.36%	28.24%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,105, 30.01%, see rank	30.89%	28.99%
Bachelor Degree	6,768, 33.27%, see rank	23.45%	17.88%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	3,228, 15.87%, see rank	13.23%	10.61%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.86, see rank	14.08	13.47

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Silverthorne Area			Colorado		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	532	84.02%	15.98%	70.44%	29.56%	70.05%	29.95%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,121	89.63%, see rank	10.37%, see rank	91.68%	8.32%	89.62%	10.38%
High School (Grades 9-12)	928	81.79%, see rank	18.21%, see rank	92.63%	7.37%	90.52%	9.48%
College	939	86.58%, see rank	13.42%, see rank	83.82%	16.18%	77.79%	22.21%
Graduate School	299	72.58%, see rank	27.42%, see rank	64.00%	36.00%	58.62%	41.38%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Silverthorne Area	Colorado	U.S.
Total Households	11,754, 100%	1,972,868	116,716,292
Average Household Size	2.36, see rank	2.49	2.58
1 Person Households	3,022, 25.71%, see rank	27.92%	26.74%
2 or More Person Households	8,732, 74.29%, see rank	72.08%	73.26%
Family Households (Families)	6,553, 55.75%, see rank	63.94%	66.43%
Average Family Size	2.80, see rank	3.08	3.14
Married-Couple Family	5,593, 47.58%, see rank	49.24%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	5,201, 44.25%, see rank	36.06%	33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Silverthorne Area	%	Colorado	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	23,606	see rank	4,022,530	248,042,237
Males, 15 Years and Over	13,034	100%, see rank	2,006,984	120,789,875
Never Married	5,882	45.13%, see rank	33.83%	35.08%
Married	5,883	45.14%, see rank	54.10%	52.93%
Widowed	87	0.67%, see rank	1.99%	2.53%
Divorced	1,182	9.07%, see rank	10.09%	9.46%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,572	100%, see rank	2,015,546	127,252,362
Never Married	3,231	30.56%, see rank	26.61%	28.74%
Married	5,687	53.79%, see rank	53.09%	49.95%
Widowed	232	2.19%, see rank	7.05%	9.34%
Divorced	1,422	13.45%, see rank	13.25%	11.97%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Silverthorne Area	%	Colorado	U.S.
Native	24,376	87.83%, see rank	90.28%	87.13%
Born in the State of Residence	6,989	25.18%, see rank	42.23%	58.71%
Born in Different State	17,193	61.95%, see rank	46.65%	27.04%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	194	0.70%, see rank	1.40%	1.38%
Foreign Born	3,377	12.17%, see rank	9.72%	12.87%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	796	2.87%, see rank	3.47%	5.71%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,581	9.30%, see rank	6.25%	7.16%
Born In Europe	385	1.39%, see rank	1.37%	1.56%
Born In Asia	233	0.84%, see rank	2.10%	3.67%
Born In Africa	12	0.04%, see rank	0.48%	0.51%
Born In Oceania	47	0.17%, see rank	0.08%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	2,560	9.22%, see rank	5.40%	6.79%
Born In Northern America	140	0.50%, see rank	0.27%	0.26%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Silverthorne Area	%	Colorado	U.S.
English	9,835	86.59%, see rank	82.20%	79.64%
Spanish	1,226	10.79%, see rank	11.51%	11.57%
Other Indo-European Languages	234	2.06%, see rank	3.40%	4.61%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	63	0.55%, see rank	2.04%	3.24%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.85%	0.94%

*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical language spoken at home data.