Larkspur is a tiny town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 215 people and two associated neighborhoods, Larkspur is the 233rd largest community in Colorado. Larkspur home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Larkspur real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Larkspur is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Larkspur is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Larkspur who work in management occupations (14.43%), office and administrative support (13.40%), and maintenance occupations (11.34%). Of important note, Larkspur is also a town of artists. Larkspur has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Larkspur’s character. A relatively large number of people in Larkspur telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.21% 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. Larkspur’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Larkspur is worth considering. Larkspur is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Larkspur are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.61% of adults in Larkspur have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Larkspur in 2022 was $35,074, which is middle income relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,296 for a family of four. However, Larkspur contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Larkspur home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Larkspur residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Larkspur include German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Austrian. The most common language spoken in Larkspur is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
