Windsor is a medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 35,788 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Windsor is the 24th largest community in Colorado. Much of the housing stock in Windsor was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Windsor economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Windsor, where the median household income is $103,933.00.
Housing costs in Windsor are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Windsor is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Windsor is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Windsor who work in management occupations (13.94%), sales jobs (12.04%), and office and administrative support (10.64%).
Also of interest is that Windsor 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: 10.66% 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.
Windsor is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Windsor’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Windsor is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.37% of adults in Windsor have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Windsor in 2018 was $45,803, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,212 for a family of four.
Windsor is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Windsor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Windsor residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Windsor include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Windsor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.