Evergreen is a somewhat small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 9,307 people and six associated neighborhoods, Evergreen is the 56th largest community in Colorado.
Evergreen home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Evergreen real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Evergreen is also a town of artists. Evergreen has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Evergreen’s character.
Also of interest is that Evergreen has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.65% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Evergreen is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Evergreen is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Evergreen a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Evergreen has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Evergreen’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Evergreen, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.45 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Evergreen. 69.37% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Evergreen in 2022 was $74,260, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $297,040 for a family of four.
The people who call Evergreen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Evergreen residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Evergreen include English, German, Irish, Swedish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Evergreen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.