Steamboat Springs, CO
Latest: 2024
Competitive — 38K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 11.7% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.7% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12.4% | 39.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11.5% | 36.7% |
| Other | 4.3% | 13.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.0% | 9.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.7% | 8.6% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 68.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+1.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+0.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+10.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+6.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+5.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+9.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+19.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+1.5 |
| 1992 | Clinton+3.1 |
Steamboat Springs, CO is a metro area that has a population of 38,291. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+1.5. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.4% | 48.0% | D+1.5 | D+0.7 |
| 2020 | 49.3% | 48.5% | D+0.8 | D+10.8 |
| 2016 | 41.3% | 51.4% | R+10.0 | R+3.4 |
| 2012 | 45.6% | 52.2% | R+6.6 | R+11.8 |
| 2008 | 51.7% | 46.5% | D+5.2 | D+14.9 |
| 2004 | 44.3% | 54.0% | R+9.7 | D+9.5 |
| 2000 | 36.3% | 55.5% | R+19.2 | R+17.7 |
| 1996 | 41.8% | 43.3% | R+1.5 | R+4.6 |
| 1992 | 34.5% | 31.4% | D+3.1 | D+16.6 |
| 1988 | 42.0% | 55.6% | R+13.5 | D+26.8 |
| 1984 | 28.8% | 69.1% | R+40.3 | R+6.8 |
| 1980 | 26.0% | 59.5% | R+33.5 | R+18.6 |
| 1976 | 39.9% | 54.8% | R+14.9 | D+17.4 |
| 1972 | 30.3% | 62.6% | R+32.3 | R+5.9 |
| 1968 | 31.4% | 57.8% | R+26.4 | R+42.5 |
| 1964 | 57.9% | 41.8% | D+16.1 | D+29.2 |
| 1960 | 43.4% | 56.5% | R+13.1 | D+12.2 |
| 1956 | 37.3% | 62.6% | R+25.3 | D+0.6 |
| 1952 | 36.8% | 62.7% | R+26.0 | R+33.2 |
| 1948 | 52.8% | 45.6% | D+7.2 | — |
What defines Steamboat Springs, CO?
Steamboat Springs, CO has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Counties in Steamboat Springs, CO
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2020 election was decided by just 0.8 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- College attainment is 42% — 9pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 78.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 11.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.8% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.2% | 12.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
31.2%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.4% | 39.7% | — | — | |
| 11.5% | 36.7% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 13.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.0% | 9.6% | — | — |
| 2.7% | 8.6% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 1.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 68.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Steamboat Springs, CO metro area? 38,291 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
38K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
79.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$95,936
Poverty rate
6.3%
College degree
42.2%
Homeownership
73.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
42.3 yrs
Age 18–29
12.8%
Age 65+
17.8%
Foreign born
5.7%
Non-English at home
8.2%
English only
91.8%
Turnout in Steamboat Springs, CO
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
76.0%
-3.0pp
30,264
1988–2024
How competitive is Steamboat Springs, CO?
Tilt RAvg margin: R+2.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+5.2
2012
R+6.6
2016
R+10.0
2020
D+0.8
2024
D+1.5
15.3pp
3
R+1.8
Do voters in Steamboat Springs, CO split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (40/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+4.3 | D+8.8 | 4.6pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 11.5pp
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