Blende, CO

Q: What is the Total Population of Blende?

Total Population of Blende is 663.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Blende?

Total Male Population of Blende is 353.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Blende?

Total Female Population of Blende is 310.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Blende?

There are 113.87 Males per 100 Females in Blende.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Blende?

There are 87.82 Females per 100 Males in Blende.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Blende?

Median Population Age in Blende is 50.5 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Blende

Average Family Size in Blende is 2.9 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Blende

Average Household Size in Blende is 2.3 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Blende?

Per Capita income in Blende is $32,256.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Blende?

Median Family Income in Blende is $59,145.

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Blende Map

Blende Overview

663

TOTAL POPULATION

353

MALE POPULATION

310

FEMALE POPULATION

113.87

MALES / 100 FEMALES

87.82

FEMALES / 100 MALES

50.5

MEDIAN AGE

2.9

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.3

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$32,256

PER CAPITA INCOME

$59,145

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$58,750

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

22.8%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

77.2¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.37

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

339

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

58.8%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

7.4%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Race in Blende

The most populous races in Blende are White / Caucasian (521 | 78.6%), Hispanic or Latino (402 | 60.6%), and Native / Alaskan (73 | 11.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	18	2.7%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	402	60.6%
Native / Alaskan	73	11.0%
White / Caucasian	521	78.6%
Two or more Races	7	1.1%
Some other Race	44	6.6%
Total	663	100.0%

Ancestry in Blende

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	14	2.1%
American	37	5.6%
Canadian	6	0.9%
English	24	3.6%
European	26	3.9%
French	6	0.9%
German	47	7.1%
Greek	14	2.1%
Irish	21	3.2%
Italian	36	5.4%
Mexican	282	42.5%
Northern European	4	0.6%
Norwegian	28	4.2%
Polish	5	0.7%
Slovene	14	2.1%
Spaniard	68	10.3%
Subsaharan African	14	2.1%
Welsh	5	0.7%
Yugoslavian	2	0.3%
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Immigrants in Blende

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Blende

The most populous age groups in Blende are 25 to 29 Years (73 | 20.7%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (54 | 17.4%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Years	17 (4.8%)	18 (5.8%)
10 to 14 Years	20 (5.7%)	18 (5.8%)
15 to 19 Years	31 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	19 (5.4%)	35 (11.3%)
25 to 29 Years	73 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Years	19 (5.4%)	9 (2.9%)
40 to 44 Years	18 (5.1%)	14 (4.5%)
45 to 49 Years	5 (1.4%)	31 (10.0%)
50 to 54 Years	14 (4.0%)	15 (4.8%)
55 to 59 Years	35 (9.9%)	18 (5.8%)
60 to 64 Years	13 (3.7%)	54 (17.4%)
65 to 69 Years	24 (6.8%)	35 (11.3%)
70 to 74 Years	44 (12.5%)	21 (6.8%)
75 to 79 Years	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)
80 to 84 Years	9 (2.5%)	13 (4.2%)
85 Years and over	12 (3.4%)	11 (3.5%)
Total	353 (100.0%)	310 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Blende

Median Family Size in Blende

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	114 (66.3%)	2.57
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	58 (33.7%)	3.47
Total Families	172 (100.0%)	2.87

Median Household Size in Blende

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	114 (39.3%)	2.57
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	58 (20.0%)	3.59
Non-family	118 (40.7%)	1.37
Total Households	290 (100.0%)	2.29

Household Size by Marriage Status in Blende

Out of a total of 290 households in Blende, 172 (59.3%) are family households, while 118 (40.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 90, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 77.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	77 (26.6%)
2-Person Households	90 (31.0%)	41 (14.1%)
3-Person Households	59 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	172 (59.3%)	118 (40.7%)

Female Fertility in Blende

Fertility by Age in Blende

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Blende

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Blende

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Blende

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Blende

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Blende

Income Overview in Blende

Per Capita Income in Blende is $32,256, while median incomes of families and households are $59,145 and $58,750 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	663	$32,256
Median Family Income	172	$59,145
Mean Family Income	172	$85,976
Median Household Income	290	$58,750
Mean Household Income	290	$70,211
Income Deficit	172	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	663	22.75%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	663	77.25¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	663	0.37

Earnings by Sex in Blende

Average Earnings in Blende are $28,586, $28,947 for men and $22,361 for women, a difference of 22.8%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	226 (65.1%)	$28,947
Female	121 (34.9%)	$22,361
Total	347 (100.0%)	$28,586

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Blende

The most common earnings brackets in Blende are $25,000 to $29,999 for men (38 | 16.8%) and $30,000 to $34,999 for women (35 | 28.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	8 (3.5%)	17 (14.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	14 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	31 (13.7%)	5 (4.1%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.1%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)
$15,000 to $17,499	10 (4.4%)	9 (7.4%)
$17,500 to $19,999	16 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	4 (1.8%)	9 (7.4%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)
$25,000 to $29,999	38 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	35 (28.9%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	38 (16.8%)	8 (6.6%)
$45,000 to $49,999	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	8 (3.5%)	6 (5.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000+	32 (14.2%)	6 (5.0%)
Total	226 (100.0%)	121 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Blende

Average earnings in Blende are $35,000 for men and $15,000 for women, a difference of 57.1%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $42,404, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $29,046. Women with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $21,667, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $15,000.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$29,046	$15,000
College or Associate's Degree	$42,404	$21,667
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$35,000	$15,000

Family Income in Blende

Family Income Brackets in Blende

According to the Blende family income data, there are 81 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 47.1% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	4	2.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	16	9.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	21	12.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	81	47.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	0	0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	14	8.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	18	10.5%
$200,000+	18	10.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Blende

2-person families (90 | 52.3%) account for the highest median family income in Blende with $59,671 per family, while 2-person families (90 | 52.3%) have the highest median income of $29,836 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	90 (52.3%)	$59,671
3-Person Families	59 (34.3%)	$0
4-Person Families	13 (7.6%)	$0
5-Person Families	6 (3.5%)	$0
6-Person Families	4 (2.3%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	172 (100.0%)	$59,145

Family Income by Number of Earners in Blende

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	36 (20.9%)	$53,864
1 Earner	73 (42.4%)	$58,831
2 Earners	36 (20.9%)	$0
3+ Earners	27 (15.7%)	$0
Total	172 (100.0%)	$59,145

Household Income in Blende

Household Income Brackets in Blende

With 116 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Blende, accounting for 40.0% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	8	2.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	28	9.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	30	10.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	40	13.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	116	40.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	18	6.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	14	4.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	18	6.2%
$200,000+	18	6.2%

Household Income by Householder Age in Blende

The median household income in Blende is $58,750, with the highest median household income of $53,636 found in the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 154 households (53.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 35 households (12.1%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	35 (12.1%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	36 (12.4%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	65 (22.4%)	$49,583
65+ Years	154 (53.1%)	$53,636
Total	290 (100.0%)	$58,750

Poverty in Blende

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Blende

With 10.5% poverty level for males and 7.1% for females among the residents of Blende, 12 to 14 year old males and 6 to 11 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 12 males (60.0%) and 5 females (35.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	7 (41.2%)	5 (35.7%)
12 to 14 Years	12 (60.0%)	4 (30.8%)
15 Years	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (21.7%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	4 (8.3%)	4 (5.6%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (19.1%)	4 (9.5%)
Total	37 (10.5%)	22 (7.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Blende

According to the poverty statistics in Blende, males aged 18 to 24 years and females aged 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	10 (58.8%)	9 (64.3%)
12 to 14 Years	8 (40.0%)	9 (69.2%)
15 Years	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	24 (100.0%)	35 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	37 (100.0%)	18 (78.3%)
45 to 54 Years	19 (100.0%)	46 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	44 (91.7%)	68 (94.4%)
65 to 74 Years	68 (100.0%)	56 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	17 (80.9%)	38 (90.5%)
Total	316 (89.5%)	288 (92.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Blende

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Blende show that 3.5% or 4 of the total 114 families live below the poverty line. Families with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate of 30.8%, comprising of 4 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	9 (69.2%)	4 (30.8%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	110 (96.5%)	4 (3.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Blende

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Blende

The poverty data for Blende shows that 4 of the married-couple family households (3.5%) and 4 of the single-parent households (6.9%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 4 households (30.8%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 4 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Total	4 (3.5%)	4 (6.9%)

Employment Characteristics in Blende

Employment by Class of Employer in Blende

Among the 305 employed individuals in Blende, private company employees (262 | 85.9%), state government employees (20 | 6.6%), and local government employees (9 | 2.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	262	85.9%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	8	2.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations	6	2.0%
Local Government Employees	9	2.9%
State Government Employees	20	6.6%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	305	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Blende

According to the labor force statistics for Blende, out of the total population over 16 years of age (577), 58.8% or 339 individuals are in the labor force, with 7.4% or 25 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 20 to 24 years, with 100.0% or 54 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 55 to 59 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 22.0% or 9 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	13 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	46 (76.7%)	9 (19.6%)
45 to 54 Years	56 (86.2%)	7 (12.5%)
55 to 59 Years	41 (77.4%)	9 (22.0%)
60 to 64 Years	9 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	39 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	8 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	339 (58.8%)	25 (7.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Blende

According to labor force statistics for Blende, 70.8% of individuals (225) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (318) are in the labor force, with 11.1% or 25 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of high school diploma, with 94.3% or 83 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with bachelor's degree or higher education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 32.1% or 9 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	83 (94.3%)	17 (19.3%)
College / Associate Degree	114 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	28 (57.1%)	16 (32.1%)
Total	225 (70.8%)	35 (11.1%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Blende

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Blende are Health Diagnosing & Treating (40 | 12.7%), Health Technologists (40 | 12.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (14 | 4.5%), and Architecture & Engineering (14 | 4.5%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Blende, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (65.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (35.0%), and Health Technologists (35.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	26 (65.0%)	14 (35.0%)
Health Technologists	26 (65.0%)	14 (35.0%)
Total (Category)	40 (74.1%)	14 (25.9%)
Total (Overall)	210 (66.9%)	104 (33.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Blende are Food Preparation & Serving (44 | 14.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (40 | 12.7%), and Healthcare Support (18 | 5.7%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Blende, the most male-oriented occupations are Cleaning & Maintenance (100.0%), Food Preparation & Serving (52.3%), and Healthcare Support (44.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (55.6%), and Food Preparation & Serving (47.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	8 (44.4%)	10 (55.6%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	23 (52.3%)	21 (47.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	40 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	71 (69.6%)	31 (30.4%)
Total (Overall)	210 (66.9%)	104 (33.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Blende are Office & Administration (64 | 20.4%), and Sales & Related (44 | 14.0%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	44 (100.0%)
Office & Administration	49 (76.6%)	15 (23.4%)
Total (Category)	49 (45.4%)	59 (54.6%)
Total (Overall)	210 (66.9%)	104 (33.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Blende are , and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (18 | 5.7%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	210 (66.9%)	104 (33.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Blende are Production (13 | 4.1%), Transportation (10 | 3.2%), and Material Moving (9 | 2.9%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	210 (66.9%)	104 (33.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Blende

Employment Industries in Blende

The major employment industries in Blende include Manufacturing (65 | 20.7%), Retail Trade (61 | 19.4%), Health Care & Social Assistance (50 | 15.9%), Accommodation & Food Services (32 | 10.2%), and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (31 | 9.9%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Blende

The Blende industries that see more men than women are Manufacturing (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Utilities (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Educational Services (100.0%), Retail Trade (86.9%), and Accommodation & Food Services (53.1%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	65 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	8 (13.1%)	53 (86.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	26 (52.0%)	24 (48.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	15 (46.9%)	17 (53.1%)
Public Administration	14 (70.0%)	6 (30.0%)
Total	210 (66.9%)	104 (33.1%)

Education in Blende

School Enrollment in Blende

The most common levels of schooling among the 145 students in Blende are middle school (38 | 26.2%), college / undergraduate (32 | 22.1%), and high school (31 | 21.4%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	9	6.2%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	26	17.9%
Middle School	38	26.2%
High School	31	21.4%
College / Undergraduate	32	22.1%
Graduate / Professional	9	6.2%
Total	145	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Blende

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	145 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Blende

Education (37 | 33.6%), science & technology (20 | 18.2%), communications (12 | 10.9%), social sciences (9 | 8.2%), and multidisciplinary studies (9 | 8.2%) are the most common fields of study among 110 individuals in Blende who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	5	4.5%
Physical & Health Sciences	6	5.4%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	9	8.2%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	9	8.2%
Science & Technology	20	18.2%
Business	0	0.0%
Education	37	33.6%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	6	5.4%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	12	10.9%
Arts & Humanities	6	5.4%
Total	110	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Blende

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Blende

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Blende are males with 3 vehicles (164, accounting for 81.6%) and females with 3 vehicles (66, making up 157.7%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	10 (5.0%)	17 (16.4%)
2 Vehicles	19 (9.5%)	15 (14.4%)
3 Vehicles	164 (81.6%)	66 (63.5%)
4 Vehicles	8 (4.0%)	6 (5.8%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	201 (100.0%)	104 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Blende

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Blende are 15 to 19 minutes (102 commuters, 34.5%), 10 to 14 minutes (92 commuters, 31.1%), and 20 to 24 minutes (43 commuters, 14.5%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	12	4.1%
5 to 9 Minutes	13	4.4%
10 to 14 Minutes	92	31.1%
15 to 19 Minutes	102	34.5%
20 to 24 Minutes	43	14.5%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	0	0.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	28	9.5%
90 or more Minutes	6	2.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Blende

The most common commute times in Blende are 15 to 19 minutes (83 commuters, 41.3%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (70 commuters, 73.7%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	12 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	22 (11.0%)	70 (73.7%)
15 to 19 Minutes	83 (41.3%)	19 (20.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	43 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	28 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Blende

The most frequent times of departure to work in Blende are 6:00 AM to 6:29 AM (45, 22.4%) for males and 12:00 PM to 3:59 PM (40, 42.1%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	10 (5.0%)	5 (5.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	38 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	12 (6.0%)	9 (9.5%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	45 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	22 (11.0%)	17 (17.9%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	35 (17.4%)	6 (6.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	18 (9.0%)	12 (12.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	40 (42.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	201 (100.0%)	95 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Blende

Occupancy by Ownership in Blende

Of the total 290 dwellings in Blende, owner-occupied units account for 211 (72.8%), while renter-occupied units make up 79 (27.2%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	211	72.8%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	79	27.2%
Total Occupied Housing Units	290	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Blende

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	77	26.6%
2-Person Household	131	45.2%
3-Person Household	59	20.3%
4+ Person Household	23	7.9%
Total Housing Units	290	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Blende

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	56 (72.7%)	21 (27.3%)
2-Person Household	82 (62.6%)	49 (37.4%)
3-Person Household	54 (91.5%)	5 (8.5%)
4+ Person Household	19 (82.6%)	4 (17.4%)
Total Housing Units	211 (72.8%)	79 (27.2%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Blende

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
High School Diploma	51 (51.0%)	49 (49.0%)
College/Associate Degree	99 (87.6%)	14 (12.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	61 (92.4%)	5 (7.6%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Blende

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	35	12.1%
35 to 44 Years	36	12.4%
45 to 54 Years	32	11.0%
55 to 64 Years	33	11.4%
65 to 74 Years	91	31.4%
75 to 84 Years	40	13.8%
85 Years and Over	23	7.9%
Total	290	100.0%

Housing Finances in Blende

Median Income by Occupancy in Blende

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	211 (72.8%)	$58,831
Renter-Occupied	79 (27.2%)	$58,393
Average	290 (100.0%)	$58,750

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Blende

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)
$5,000 to $9,999	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	2 (0.9%)	9 (11.4%)
$25,000 to $34,999	11 (5.2%)	19 (24.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	35 (16.6%)	5 (6.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	74 (35.1%)	42 (53.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	18 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	36 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	211 (100.0%)	79 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Blende

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	24 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	81 (38.4%)	12 (15.2%)
$800 to $999	10 (4.7%)	52 (65.8%)
$1,000 to $1,499	25 (11.8%)	4 (5.1%)
$1,500 to $1,999	26 (12.3%)	7 (8.9%)
$2,000 to $2,499	31 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	211 (100.0%)	79 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Blende

Housing Structures in Blende

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	255	87.9%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	5	1.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	30	10.3%
Total	290	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Blende

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	196 (76.9%)	59 (23.1%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	15 (50.0%)	15 (50.0%)
Total	211 (72.8%)	79 (27.2%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Blende

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms	48 (22.8%)	56 (70.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms	48 (22.8%)	12 (15.2%)
8 or more Rooms	115 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	211 (100.0%)	79 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Blende

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	169 (80.1%)	72 (91.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	30 (14.2%)	7 (8.9%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	211 (100.0%)	79 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Blende

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.9%)
1 Vehicle	35 (16.6%)	17 (21.5%)
2 Vehicles	35 (16.6%)	16 (20.3%)
3 or more Vehicles	141 (66.8%)	35 (44.3%)
Total	211 (100.0%)	79 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Blende

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Blende

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	114	97
Median Property Value	$250,000	$229,200
Median Household Income	$50,556	$24
Monthly Housing Costs	$583	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$1,266	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Blende

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	13 (11.4%)	14 (14.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999	50 (43.9%)	77 (79.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	51 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	114 (100.0%)	97 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Blende

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	9 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	7 (6.1%)	10 (10.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	35 (30.7%)	4 (4.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	34 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	13 (11.4%)	40 (41.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)
$150,000 or more	12 (10.5%)	14 (14.4%)
Total	114 (100.0%)	97 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Blende

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	26 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	23 (20.2%)	32 (33.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)
4.0x or more	65 (57.0%)	50 (51.5%)
Total	114 (100.0%)	97 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Blende

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	12 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	75 (65.8%)	14 (14.4%)
$800 to $1,499	27 (23.7%)	13 (13.4%)
Total	114 (100.0%)	97 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Blende

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Blende

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	95 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	65 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	111 (92.5%)	9 (7.5%)
65 to 74 Years	124 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	654 (98.6%)	9 (1.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Blende

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	95 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Blende

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	144 (94.1%)	9 (5.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	280 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	151 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Blende

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
6 to 18 Years	81 (85.3%)	14 (14.7%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	9 (12.3%)	64 (87.7%)
35 to 44 Years	23 (38.3%)	37 (61.7%)
45 to 54 Years	16 (24.6%)	58 (89.2%)
55 to 64 Years	33 (27.5%)	78 (65.0%)
65 to 74 Years	124 (100.0%)	27 (21.8%)
75 Years and over	63 (100.0%)	52 (82.5%)
Total	349 (52.6%)	393 (59.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Blende

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	7 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	9 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	27 (26.0%)	22 (15.6%)
65 to 74 Years	44 (64.7%)	7 (12.5%)
75 Years and over	4 (19.1%)	31 (73.8%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Blende

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Blende: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	7 (6.7%)	5 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.5%)
75 Years and over	4 (19.1%)	7 (16.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Blende: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	7 (6.7%)	5 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Blende: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	7 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	9 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	13 (12.5%)	5 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Blende: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.1%)
65 to 74 Years	44 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	13 (30.9%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Blende: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	7 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	7 (6.7%)	5 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Blende

Computing Device Access in Blende

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	214	73.8%
Smartphone	208	71.7%
Tablet	72	24.8%
No Computing Device	23	7.9%
Total	290	100.0%

Internet Access in Blende

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	227	78.3%
Cellular Data Only	5	1.7%
Satellite Internet	20	6.9%
No Internet	51	17.6%
Total	290	100.0%

Blende Summary

Blende is a small unincorporated community located in Fremont County, Colorado. It is situated in the Wet Mountain Valley, approximately 8 miles south of the town of Westcliffe. The area is known for its stunning views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Wet Mountain Range.

History

The area that is now Blende was first settled in the late 1800s by ranchers and miners. The town was originally known as “Cottonwood”, but was later renamed “Blende” after the nearby Blende Mine. The mine was discovered in 1891 and was one of the most productive mines in the area. The town of Blende was officially established in 1895.

The town grew quickly and soon had a post office, a school, a general store, and several other businesses. The town was also home to a number of saloons and gambling halls. The town’s population peaked in the early 1900s, but began to decline after the mine closed in the 1920s.

Geography

Blende is located in the Wet Mountain Valley, approximately 8 miles south of the town of Westcliffe. The area is known for its stunning views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Wet Mountain Range. The town is situated at an elevation of 8,000 feet and is surrounded by rolling hills and grasslands.

The climate in Blende is semi-arid, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 16 inches of precipitation per year, with most of it falling in the form of snow.

Economy

The economy of Blende is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The area is home to several small farms and ranches, which produce hay, alfalfa, and other crops. The town is also a popular destination for tourists, who come to enjoy the stunning views of the mountains and the nearby lakes and streams.

In addition to agriculture and tourism, Blende is home to a number of small businesses, including a general store, a gas station, and a few restaurants. The town also has a post office and a small library.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Blende was 545. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

The median household income in Blende was $37,500, and the median family income was $41,250. The per capita income for the town was $17,857. About 11.3% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Blende?

Total Population of Blende is 663.

What is the Total Male Population of Blende?

Total Male Population of Blende is 353.

What is the Total Female Population of Blende?

Total Female Population of Blende is 310.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Blende?

There are 113.87 Males per 100 Females in Blende.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Blende?

There are 87.82 Females per 100 Males in Blende.

What is the Median Population Age in Blende?

Median Population Age in Blende is 50.5 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Blende

Average Family Size in Blende is 2.9 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Blende

Average Household Size in Blende is 2.3 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Blende?

Per Capita income in Blende is $32,256.

What is the Median Family Income in Blende?

Median Family Income in Blende is $59,145.

What is the Median Household income in Blende?

Median Household Income in Blende is $58,750.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Blende?

Income or Wage Gap in Blende is 22.8%.

Women in Blende earn 77.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Blende?

Inequality or Gini Index in Blende is 0.37.

How Large is the Labor Force in Blende?

There are 339 People in the Labor Forcein in Blende.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Blende?

58.8% of People are in the Labor Force in Blende.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Blende?

Unemployment Rate in Blende is 7.4%.