GDP / Output
+4.3% YoY
69
$39.3B
Output changed +4.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
71
3.4%
Unemployment is 3.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-20.2% 5-year
0
1,838
Population moved -20.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,862,189
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.4%
Median rent consumes 19.4% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.7K per resident
100
$3.2B
$3.2B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$70.2B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$3.2B
$9.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.5B
2. National Science Foundation$378.0M
3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration$304.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO$425.5M
2. UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH$236.2M
3. BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC.$204.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,624
2BR estimate$2,139
Median income$122,837
Median home value$845,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,838
Median age
46.4
Bachelor's degree+
75.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-4.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,302
20212,261
20221,936
20231,927
20241,838
GDP (5 years)
2020$30.4B
2021$33.1B
2022$35.5B
2023$37.7B
2024$39.3B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,838
20251,674 *
20261,548 *
R² = 88.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$39.3B
2025$41.9B *
2026$44.2B *
R² = 99.2% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$122,837/yr
Median rent$1,981/mo
Rent share of income19.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$51,298/yr
Mortgage share of income41.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation58.8%
Poverty rate11.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$845,400
Median monthly rent$1,981
Price-to-rent ratio35.6x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability63/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.