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.
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.
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.
A relatively large number of people in Evergreen telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, Evergreen is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Evergreen really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Evergreen perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Evergreen, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.66 minutes every day commuting to work.
If knowledge is power, Evergreen is a pretty powerful place. 69.38% of the adults in Evergreen have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Evergreen in 2022 was $75,656, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $302,624 for a family of four.
Evergreen is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Evergreen include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Evergreen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.