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Oldest towns in Colorado

Ranked by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. 160 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Lincoln Park 59.1 Population 3,986 Snowmass Village 2 Snowmass Village 59.0 Population 2,972 3 Estes Park 55.6 Population 5,844
#TownMedian agePopulationHome value
1 Lincoln Park3,986 people 59.1 3,986 $295,800
2 Snowmass Village Snowmass Village2,972 people 59.0 2,972 $1,729,900
3 Estes Park5,844 people 55.6 5,844 $664,200
4 Niwot3,447 people 54.6 3,447 $995,700
5 Map of Castle Pines Village Castle Pines Village4,436 people 53.9 4,436 $1,453,400
6 Genesee3,778 people 53.3 3,778 $1,032,700
7 Map of Palmer Lake Palmer Lake2,623 people 51.9 2,623 $485,700
8 Map of Palisade Palisade2,584 people 51.8 2,584 $404,600
9 Orchard City3,221 people 50.9 3,221 $324,300
10 El Jebel2,941 people 50.1 2,941 $912,200
11 Map of Vail Vail4,613 people 49.8 4,613 $1,400,700
12 Woodmoor Woodmoor8,934 people 49.5 8,934 $771,900
13 Black Forest15,738 people 48.4 15,738 $856,200
14 Map of Cherry Hills Village Cherry Hills Village6,354 people 47.4 6,354 $2,000,001
15 Manitou Springs4,735 people 47.3 4,735 $561,200
16 Montrose21,044 people 47.0 21,044 $387,900
17 Cañon City17,122 people 46.2 17,122 $316,100
18 Redlands8,868 people 46.1 8,868 $487,500
19 Greenwood Village15,420 people 45.6 15,420 $1,237,800
20 Evergreen8,602 people 45.6 8,602 $829,400
21 Todd Creek5,379 people 45.3 5,379 $897,200
22 Cherry Creek10,721 people 44.1 10,721 $888,900
23 Salida5,861 people 44.1 5,861 $648,500
24 Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs13,433 people 43.9 13,433 $981,800
25 Aspen6,756 people 43.7 6,756 $819,900
26 Carbondale6,637 people 43.7 6,637 $900,600
27 Gleneagle6,440 people 43.7 6,440 $605,400
28 Map of Penrose Penrose4,087 people 43.7 4,087 $308,800
29 Castle Pines13,388 people 43.6 13,388 $895,500
30 The Pinery11,871 people 43.5 11,871 $791,100
31 Fairmount9,902 people 43.5 9,902 $827,600
32 Gunbarrel10,051 people 43.3 10,051 $821,000
33 Holly Hills2,572 people 43.3 2,572 $702,000
34 Park Center2,588 people 43.2 2,588 $386,200
35 Applewood8,350 people 43.1 8,350 $785,900
36 Fruitvale8,019 people 43.1 8,019 $333,100
37 Louisville20,786 people 42.6 20,786 $883,900
38 Yuma3,459 people 42.5 3,459 $165,500
39 Rocky Ford3,815 people 42.3 3,815 $143,900
40 Ponderosa Park3,453 people 42.3 3,453 $704,000
41 Meridian Village2,699 people 42.3 2,699 $732,400
42 Acres Green2,639 people 42.2 2,639 $580,900
43 Centennial108,201 people 42.0 108,201 $658,100
44 Wheat Ridge32,070 people 41.9 32,070 $623,000
45 Trinidad8,286 people 41.9 8,286 $226,800
46 Ken Caryl Ken Caryl33,233 people 41.8 33,233 $600,300
47 Walsenburg3,072 people 41.8 3,072 $147,300
48 Highlands Ranch102,257 people 41.5 102,257 $712,700
49 Lone Tree14,147 people 41.5 14,147 $874,100
50 Fruita13,691 people 41.5 13,691 $398,200
51 Frisco Frisco2,825 people 41.5 2,825 $891,400
52 Map of Silverthorne Silverthorne4,815 people 41.4 4,815 $700,800
53 Roxborough Park9,085 people 41.3 9,085 $678,800
54 Orchard Mesa6,945 people 41.2 6,945 $332,600
55 Basalt4,335 people 41.2 4,335 $1,180,300
56 Dakota Ridge33,753 people 41.1 33,753 $604,600
57 Windsor37,914 people 40.9 37,914 $604,000
58 Pueblo West35,681 people 40.9 35,681 $397,000
59 Littleton44,710 people 40.8 44,710 $630,600
60 Map of Eagle Eagle7,442 people 40.8 7,442 $695,100
61 Loveland78,410 people 40.7 78,410 $479,000
62 Columbine25,478 people 40.6 25,478 $617,200
63 Grand Junction68,142 people 40.4 68,142 $389,800
64 Longmont99,406 people 40.3 99,406 $572,800
65 Map of Delta Delta9,421 people 40.3 9,421 $283,300
66 Craig8,991 people 40.2 8,991 $278,500
67 Map of Breckenridge Breckenridge4,959 people 40.2 4,959 $1,012,700
68 Woodland Park Woodland Park7,949 people 40.1 7,949 $549,200
69 Arvada122,634 people 40.0 122,634 $632,600
70 Platteville2,928 people 39.9 2,928 $416,700
71 Edwards10,785 people 39.8 10,785 $937,300
72 Map of Berthoud Berthoud12,411 people 39.3 12,411 $533,500
73 Lafayette30,602 people 39.1 30,602 $686,500
74 Stonegate8,906 people 39.1 8,906 $641,600
75 New Castle4,880 people 38.7 4,880 $454,300
76 Broomfield76,304 people 38.6 76,304 $664,500
77 Brush5,306 people 38.6 5,306 $273,000
78 Pueblo Pueblo111,561 people 38.4 111,561 $247,200
79 Leadville2,620 people 38.4 2,620 $447,600
80 Durango19,411 people 38.3 19,411 $668,400
81 Monument11,735 people 38.3 11,735 $636,700
82 Las Animas2,540 people 38.3 2,540 $132,700
83 Lakewood156,583 people 38.2 156,583 $574,400
84 Map of La Junta La Junta7,140 people 38.2 7,140 $194,800
85 Burlington3,152 people 38.1 3,152 $208,100
86 Meeker2,580 people 37.8 2,580 $286,000
87 Sterling13,172 people 37.7 13,172 $217,400
88 Erie33,808 people 37.6 33,808 $736,500
89 Westminster115,484 people 37.4 115,484 $532,400
90 Englewood34,129 people 37.4 34,129 $572,900
91 Florence3,885 people 37.4 3,885 $249,700
92 Strasburg3,455 people 37.1 3,455 $496,100
93 Superior Superior13,305 people 36.9 13,305 $903,900
94 Sterling Ranch4,213 people 36.9 4,213 $802,000
95 Monte Vista4,141 people 36.9 4,141 $224,500
96 Mead5,919 people 36.8 5,919 $585,100
97 Twin Lakes8,030 people 36.7 8,030 $587,500
98 Castle Rock79,123 people 36.5 79,123 $652,900
99 Frederick16,651 people 36.4 16,651 $568,300
100 Cortez Cortez8,976 people 36.4 8,976 $272,900
101 Sheridan6,005 people 36.4 6,005 $380,600
102 Clifton19,518 people 36.3 19,518 $250,500
103 Glenwood Springs10,241 people 36.3 10,241 $619,000
104 Parker61,783 people 36.2 61,783 $646,300
105 Map of Berkley Berkley10,789 people 36.0 10,789 $468,100
106 Buena Vista Buena Vista3,010 people 36.0 3,010 $572,700
107 Map of Security-Widefield Security-Widefield37,345 people 35.9 37,345 $387,500
108 Firestone18,049 people 35.9 18,049 $560,100
109 Timnath8,941 people 35.9 8,941 $730,100
110 Colorado Springs Colorado Springs487,887 people 35.7 487,887 $452,600
111 Stepping Stone3,137 people 35.7 3,137 $785,700
112 Map of Avon Avon5,972 people 35.6 5,972 $548,900
113 Denver718,877 people 35.3 718,877 $616,000
114 Aurora Aurora394,432 people 35.3 394,432 $469,100
115 Map of Silt Silt3,642 people 35.3 3,642 $446,900
116 La Salle3,061 people 35.3 3,061 $384,600
117 Commerce City66,445 people 35.0 66,445 $499,700
118 Welby16,197 people 35.0 16,197 $385,000
119 Wellington11,798 people 35.0 11,798 $464,200
120 Map of Johnstown Johnstown18,883 people 34.9 18,883 $540,300
121 Lochbuie8,609 people 34.9 8,609 $423,000
122 Map of Eaton Eaton5,867 people 34.9 5,867 $475,900
123 Northglenn38,014 people 34.8 38,014 $462,100
124 Thornton144,187 people 34.7 144,187 $517,500
125 Map of West Pleasant View West Pleasant View5,051 people 34.7 5,051 $489,400
126 Map of Golden Golden20,417 people 34.6 20,417 $837,700
127 Edgewater4,932 people 34.3 4,932 $636,900
128 Bennett3,663 people 34.1 3,663 $444,000
129 Brighton42,059 people 34.0 42,059 $499,500
130 Shaw Heights5,565 people 33.9 5,565 $482,800
131 Dacono6,530 people 33.8 6,530 $482,800
132 Gypsum8,941 people 33.7 8,941 $633,000
133 Battlement Mesa5,755 people 33.6 5,755 $312,700
134 Sierra Ridge3,663 people 33.6 3,663 $862,500
135 Fort Morgan Fort Morgan11,605 people 33.5 11,605 $313,400
136 Lamar Lamar7,611 people 33.4 7,611 $152,900
137 Map of Derby Derby8,453 people 33.1 8,453 $353,000
138 Dove Valley4,806 people 33.0 4,806 $455,600
139 Fort Lupton8,897 people 32.9 8,897 $416,000
140 Federal Heights14,125 people 32.8 14,125 $95,300
141 Map of Greeley Greeley110,806 people 32.5 110,806 $402,500
142 Sherrelwood18,692 people 32.4 18,692 $432,200
143 Rifle10,570 people 32.4 10,570 $413,500
144 Map of Severance Severance10,130 people 32.4 10,130 $528,500
145 Milliken8,871 people 32.4 8,871 $406,700
146 Inverness2,934 people 32.4 2,934 $862,300
147 Bayfield2,901 people 32.3 2,901 $412,500
148 Meridian5,634 people 32.0 5,634 $581,100
149 Cimarron Hills19,817 people 31.7 19,817 $368,000
150 Four Square Mile Four Square Mile23,024 people 31.2 23,024 $474,200
151 Map of Alamosa Alamosa9,879 people 31.2 9,879 $225,200
152 Stratmoor5,412 people 31.1 5,412 $310,000
153 Fort Collins170,229 people 30.9 170,229 $577,900
154 Evans22,396 people 30.8 22,396 $351,000
155 Glendale Glendale4,531 people 30.8 4,531 $413,500
156 Map of Fountain Fountain29,300 people 30.0 29,300 $398,000
157 Boulder106,433 people 28.8 106,433 $1,039,500
158 Gunnison6,766 people 25.2 6,766 $461,000
159 Fort Carson18,019 people 22.3 18,019 —
160 Air Force Academy6,727 people 21.0 6,727 —

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Colorado as a whole is 37.7.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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