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Clear Creek County, CO

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1880–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1880 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1880–2024.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German22.4%17.9%12.5%

English18.3%12.6%9.5%

Irish17.7%11.2%9.4%

Italian4.9%4.9%4.8%

Swedish4.7%——

American4.3%3.5%5.3%

Scottish3.3%2.5%1.3%

Scotch-Irish3.0%——

Mexican3.3%15.8%11.3%

Cuban0.9%0.3%0.7%

Puerto Rican0.5%0.7%1.8%

Spaniard0.3%1.0%—

Korean0.5%0.3%0.4%

Chinese0.4%0.6%1.3%

Filipino0.2%0.3%0.9%

Indonesian0.2%——

Aztec0.4%0.1%—

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Median age	49.1	37.9	39.1
Age 18–24	5.2%	9.2%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	22.7%	15.5%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Median household income	$94,577	$95,470	$84,427
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.5%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	57.5%	45.5%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Owner-occupied homes	81.6%	66.2%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	18.4%	33.8%	34.8%
Median home value	$608,500	$539,400	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$1,467	$1,761	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	58.8%	52.9%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	19.6%	8.3%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Mean commute	28.4 min	25.2 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	11.7%	6.8%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	62.1%	65.1%	68.8%
Takes public transit	1.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Works from home	24.2%	21.0%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	6.1%	16.2%	22.3%
Spanish	4.7%	11.1%	13.6%

Religious landscape

Measure	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Catholic	0.9%	15.1%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	—	11.7%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	93.8%	64.7%	51.5%

Origins and service

Measure	Clear Creek County	Colorado	United States
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.8%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	3.1%	4.7%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	0.4%	5.2%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	3.9%	7.5%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.459	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083).

President results by year

2024 turnout 78.7% of 7,854 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic56.8%3,464TrumpRepublican40.2%2,452KennedyIndependent1.2%74

D+16.6

Lead: 1,012
Total: 6,102
vs nation: D+18.1
Turnout: 78.7%

BidenDemocratic55.0%3,603TrumpRepublican42.1%2,753JorgensenLibertarian1.7%113

D+13.0

Lead: 850
Total: 6,545
vs nation: D+8.5
Turnout: 84.5%

ClintonDemocratic46.5%2,729TrumpRepublican43.9%2,575JohnsonLibertarian6.2%365

D+2.6

Lead: 154
Total: 5,866
vs nation: D+0.5
Turnout: 79.9%

ObamaDemocratic54.3%3,119RomneyRepublican42.3%2,430OtherAll other candidates3.4%194

D+12.0

Lead: 689
Total: 5,743
vs nation: D+8.1
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic57.8%3,332McCainRepublican39.9%2,300OtherAll other candidates2.3%135

D+17.9

Lead: 1,032
Total: 5,767
vs nation: D+10.6
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic53.3%2,989BushRepublican44.9%2,522OtherAll other candidates1.8%102

D+8.3

Lead: 467
Total: 5,613
vs nation: D+10.8
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic44.4%2,188BushRepublican45.6%2,247NaderGreen7.2%354

R+1.2

Lead: 59
Total: 4,924
vs nation: R+1.7
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic44.8%1,863DoleRepublican42.0%1,746PerotReform8.8%365

D+2.8

Lead: 117
Total: 4,160
vs nation: R+5.7
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+16.6MIT Election Lab
Population: 9,2622024 5-year
Population density: 23 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 395 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $94,5772024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 85.8%2024 5-year
Black: 0.1%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 7.8%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+93.9 in 1896MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+37.5 in 1924MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Gilpin County, CO · twin score 95.5

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 78.7%6,181 participants ÷ 7,854 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +18.6 ptsVolatile
Drop-off versus state: -1.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 60.1%–65.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	6,071	7,594	79.9%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	5,492	7,646	71.8%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	6,666	7,888	84.5%	A/A
2022 · Midterm	5,372	8,146	65.9%	C/A
2024 · Presidential	6,181	7,854	78.7%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

presidential history

Party record book

Clear Creek County, CO · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 (partial returns from 1880) · 37 presidential cycles · 37 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

William J. Bryan1896

96.8%

3,345 votes · D+93.9

Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · 74.0%

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1952

67.7%

1,145 votes · R+35.8

Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 65.3%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

3,603votes

55.0% of the vote · D+13.0

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 3,464 votes

Republican

Donald Trump2020

2,753votes

42.1% of the vote · D+13.0

Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · 2,575 votes

Best relative to the U.S.

This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.

Democratic

William J. Bryan1896

+100.0pts D vs U.S.

Place D+93.9 · U.S. R+6.1

Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +57.1 pts

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1952

+25.0pts R vs U.S.

Place R+35.8 · U.S. R+10.8

Runner-up · Benjamin Harrison, 1892 · +23.8 pts

U.S. House elections · 3 House

Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	58.6%3,290	41.4%2,325	5,615
2020	D	55.9%3,392	44.1%2,675	6,067
2018	D	58.0%2,847	42.0%2,062	4,909

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2024D+3.8

Presidential vote · 2024D+16.6

Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 13 points more Democratic than the rolls.

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Clear Creek County, CO
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2016	8,041	2,437	2,338	3,071	195
2018	8,307	2,414	2,237	3,451	205
2020	8,652	2,358	2,232	3,829	233
2022	8,683	2,245	1,943	4,269	226
2024	8,713	2,149	1,821	4,505	238

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−15 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net 0 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $96,861 in average income, against $120,669 for residents who stayed — 20% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+30.7 on average — 14 points more Democratic-leaning than Clear Creek County, CO itself (D+16.6).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Jefferson County, CO95D+19.5
Denver County, CO54D+56.1
Arapahoe County, CO28D+20.1

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Jefferson County, CO110
Denver County, CO26

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Clear Creek County, CO in Clear Creek County, CO: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−111
2012	−39
2013	−26
2014	+59
2015	+97
2016	+74
2017	+177
2018	−8
2019	+56
2021	+68
2022	−80
2023	−212
2024	−40
2025	−15

Despite its small size and rugged Front Range terrain, Clear Creek has voted Democratic by double digits in recent cycles, a pattern more common to college towns than to rural mining-heritage counties of its type.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 93.9 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 37.5 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.6 points.

A population of 9,262, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,577 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gilpin County and La Plata County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Gilpin County

Colorado

95.5twin score

2020–2024 trajectory% unaffiliatedcollege share≠ Scottish ancestry

La Plata County

Colorado

90.8twin score

2020–2024 trajectory12-yr trendcollege share≠ % unaffiliated

San Juan County

Washington

90.0twin score

college share12-yr trend2004–2008 trajectory≠ 2016 margin

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Clear Creek County, Colorado vote in 2024?

In 2024, Clear Creek County, Colorado voted Democratic by 16.6 points (D+16.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,102 votes cast, 3,464 went Democratic and 2,452 went Republican.

When did Clear Creek County, Colorado last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Clear Creek County, Colorado voted Republican was 2000.

How many people live in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Clear Creek County, Colorado has a population of 9,262 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Median household income in Clear Creek County, Colorado is $94,577 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.

What is the political history of Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clear Creek County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.

Measure

Clear Creek County

Colorado

United States

Median age

49.1

37.9

39.1

Age 18–24

5.2%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

22.7%

15.5%

17.2%

Measure

Clear Creek County

Colorado

United States

Median household income

$94,577

$95,470

$84,427

Poverty rate

6.4%

9.5%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

57.5%

45.5%

35.6%

Measure

Clear Creek County

Colorado

United States

Owner-occupied homes

81.6%

66.2%

65.2%

Renter-occupied homes

18.4%

33.8%

34.8%

Median home value

$608,500

$539,400

$332,700

Median gross rent (monthly)

$1,467

$1,761

$1,413

Renters paying 30%+ of income

58.8%

52.9%

51.1%

Vacant housing units

19.6%

8.3%

10.1%

Measure

Clear Creek County

Colorado

United States

Mean commute

28.4 min

25.2 min

26.4 min

Commutes 60 minutes or more

11.7%

6.8%

8.6%

Drives alone to work

62.1%

65.1%

68.8%

Takes public transit

1.0%

1.6%

3.2%

Works from home

24.2%

21.0%

15.1%

Measure

Clear Creek County

Colorado

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

6.1%

16.2%

22.3%

Spanish

4.7%

11.1%

13.6%

Measure

Clear Creek County

Colorado

United States

Catholic

0.9%

15.1%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

—

11.7%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

93.8%

64.7%

51.5%

Measure

Clear Creek County

Colorado

United States

Foreign-born residents

3.5%

9.8%

14.1%

Naturalized citizens

3.1%

4.7%

7.4%

Not U.S. citizens

0.4%

5.2%

6.8%

Veterans (18+)

3.9%

7.5%

6.2%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

0.459

0.483

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

D+16.6MIT Election Lab

Population

9,2622024 5-year

Population density

23 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line

Land area

395 sq miTIGER/Line

Median household income

$94,5772024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

85.8%2024 5-year

Black

0.1%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

7.8%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+93.9 in 1896MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+37.5 in 1924MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Gilpin County, CO · twin score 95.5

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

6,071

7,594

79.9%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

5,492

7,646

71.8%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

6,666

7,888

84.5%

A/A

2022 · Midterm

5,372

8,146

65.9%

C/A

2024 · Presidential

6,181

7,854

78.7%

A/A

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

58.6%3,290

41.4%2,325

5,615

2020

55.9%3,392

44.1%2,675

6,067

2018

58.0%2,847

42.0%2,062

4,909

Frequently asked questions

How did Clear Creek County, Colorado vote in 2024?

In 2024, Clear Creek County, Colorado voted Democratic by 16.6 points (D+16.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,102 votes cast, 3,464 went Democratic and 2,452 went Republican.

When did Clear Creek County, Colorado last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Clear Creek County, Colorado voted Republican was 2000.

How many people live in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Clear Creek County, Colorado has a population of 9,262 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Median household income in Clear Creek County, Colorado is $94,577 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.

What is the political history of Clear Creek County, Colorado?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Clear Creek County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.

President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

U.S. House

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions

President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

U.S. House

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions