Winter Park, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 844, Winter Park'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

Winter Park is a small community located in Colorado, within Grand County. The total population is 844. It ranks as the 237th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Winter Park is 46.3 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. Only 7.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Winter Park is $68,828. This is 28% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%. This is 75% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Winter Park, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $775,300. Housing costs are 44% higher than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 11.3x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 49.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% lower than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Winter Park has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 22.5%.

Education

46.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Winter Park, 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.