Kittredge, Colorado


Kittredge is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,304 at the 2010 census, up from 954 at the 2000 census. The Kittredge Post Office has the ZIP Code 80457.
A post office called Kittredge has been in operation since 1923. C. M. Kittredge, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.

Geography

Kittredge is located at in the valley of Bear Creek. Colorado State Highway 74 leads east down Bear Creek Canyon to Morrison and southwest to Evergreen.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kittredge CDP has a total area of, of which, or 0.02%, are water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 954 people, 400 households, and 256 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 492.4 people per square mile. There were 426 housing units at an average density of 219.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.75% White, 0.21% African American, 1.36% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.73% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.
There were 400 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 40.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,982, and the median income for a family was $57,143. Males had a median income of $38,571 versus $31,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,455. About 3.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

Kittredge is the home of former U.S. Senator and U.S. Presidential aspirant Gary Hart.