Empire, CO City Data

Empire, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 355 people who live in Empire and approximately 9,322 who live in Clear Creek County. We want to help people moving to or living in Empire to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Empire. We have included Empire housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Empire Information

Clear Creek County where Empire resides is 396.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,322 and has a population rank of 2,503 out of all the places in the United States.

Empire has a total of 355 people and of those residents there are 188 males and 167 females. The median age of the male population is 41.7 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 95 births each year and around 36 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Empire varies per year, but currently 348 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 355 people who live in Empire, there are 103 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Empire is 50 male and 53 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 259.

General Empire Information
Total area in square miles - Clear Creek County	396.46
Water area in square miles - Clear Creek County	N/A
Resident population - Clear Creek County	9,322
Population rank - Clear Creek County	2,503
Total population	355
Total population (male)	188
Total population (female)	167
Population median age (male)	41.7
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Clear Creek County	95
Deaths- Clear Creek County	36
Population of one race	348
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	103
Population under 20 years (male)	50
Population under 20 years (female)	53
Total population 18 years and over	259

Empire Social Characteristics

There are 4,019 households in Empire. Families make up 2,640 of these households. The table below breaks down the Empire families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,193), male householder with no wife present (174) and female householder with no husband present (234). The remainder of the Empire households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,411. Empire, CO moving companies help people in Empire move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Empire. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Empire is based, there are 3,626 females 15 and over; of those females there are 656 never married, 2,253 now married, 48 separated, 155 widowed, and 514 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 68 separated, 47 widowed and 590 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Empire social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Empire.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Clear Creek County)
Total households	4,019
Family households (families)	2,640
With own children under 18 years	1,179
Married-couple family	2,193
With own children under 18 years	887
Male householder, no wife present, family	174
With own children under 18 years	95
Female householder, no husband present, family	234
With own children under 18 years	181
Nonfamily households	1,411
Householder living alone	1,089
65 years and over	171

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	52
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	19
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	268
Householder	88
Spouse	64
Child	100
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	87
Male householder	56
Male householder living alone	46
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	19
Female householder living alone	18
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,626
Never married	656
Now married	2,253
Separated	48
Widowed	155
Divorced	514
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	68
Widowed	47
Divorced	590

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	355
Male	188
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2
Female	167
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	24
50 to 54 years	12
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	355
One race	348
White	335
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	355
People who are White alone	335
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	13
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,770
Same house	4,621
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,663
Different state or abroad	1,367
Different state	1,260
Abroad	107

PLACE OF BIRTH (Clear Creek County)
Total resident population	9,322
Born in United States	2,804
State of residence	3,516
Different state	5,515
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	118
Foreign born	173

Empire Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Empire. That total enrollment is 2,042 for the population of the country, which includes Empire. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 923 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,983 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 299.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Empire population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,042
Pre-kindergarten	172
Public	104
Private	68
Kindergarten	78
Public	50
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	957
Public	899
Private	58
Elementary and high school	1,492
Public	1,400
Private	92
High school grades 9 to 12	535
Public	501
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	234
Public	178
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	66
Public	35
Private	31
Not enrolled in school	6,965

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,702
Less than 9th grade	75
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	367
High school graduate	1,440
Some college, no degree	1,763
Associate's degree	456
Bachelor's degree	2,601
Graduate or professional degree	38.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	93.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,650

Empire Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,472 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Empire. The Empire occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,242), service occupations (930), sales and office occupations (1,280), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (32), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (696) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (481). The 7,472 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,086 private wage and salary workers, 922 government workers, 649 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Clear Creek County)
Population 16 years and over	7,472
In labor force	5,776
Civilian labor force	5,776
Employed	5,661
Unemployed	115
Percent Unemployed	2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,557
In labor force	2,578
Civilian labor force	2,578
Unemployed Civilian labor force	50
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,915
In labor force	3,198
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	65
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Clear Creek County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,556
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,043
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	736
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	205
Other means	33
Worked at home	422
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	167,460

OCCUPATION (Clear Creek County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,242
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,242
Service occupations	930
Sales and office occupations	1,280
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	32
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	696
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	481

INDUSTRY (Clear Creek County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,242
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	182
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	307
Wholesale trade	199
Retail trade	534
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	298
Information	166
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	334
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	651
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	857
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	955
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	393

CLASS OF WORKER (Clear Creek County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,242
Private wage and salary workers	4,086
Government workers	922
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	649
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Empire Housing Characteristics

In Empire, CO there are 5,128 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,019 occupied and 1,109 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Empire, there are 3,999 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 191 units in Empire. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Empire, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Empire, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Empire. There are N/A housing units with rent less than $200, 41 with rent between $200-299, 181 with rent between $300-499 and 630 with rent for $500 and above. Full Empire gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Empire, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Clear Creek County)
Total housing units	5,128
Occupied housing units	4,019
Vacant housing units	1,109

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Clear Creek County)
Total housing units	5,128
1-unit, detached	3,999
1-unit, attached	191
2 units	106
3 or 4 units	143
5 to 9 units	69
10 to 19 units	110
20 to 49 units	104
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	397

HOUSING TENURE (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
Owner-occupied	3,059
Renter-occupied	960

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
No vehicles available	118
2 vehicle available	2,867
3 vehicles available	917
4 vehicles available	187
5 or more vehicles available	103

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
Utility gas	2,372
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	445
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30
Coal or coke	5
Wood	300
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	70
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Clear Creek County)
Occupied housing units	4,019
Less Than $50,000	3,059
$50,000 to $99,999	175
$100,000 to $149,999	432
$150,000 to $199,999	594
$200,000 to $299,999	742
$300,000 to $499,999	292
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	200,400

GROSS RENT (Clear Creek County)
Occupied units paying rent	960
Less than $200	N/A
$200 to $299	41
$300 to $499	181
$500 to $699	283
$700 to $999	236
$1,000 to $1,499	98
$1,500 or more	12