Upper Witter Gulch, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 731, Upper Witter Gulch's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Upper Witter Gulch is a small community located in Colorado, within Clear Creek County. The total population is 731. It ranks as the 250th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Upper Witter Gulch is 41.6 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 10.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Upper Witter Gulch is $250,000+. This is 162% higher than the state median of $95,470. It is also 210% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%. This is 39% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Upper Witter Gulch, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $756,400. Housing costs are 40% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Upper Witter Gulch has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.4%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

91.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Upper Witter Gulch in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 101% higher than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 43.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Upper Witter Gulch, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.