As of the census of 2000, there were 1,889 people, 841 households, and 485 families residing in the city. The population density was 701.3/km sq (1,820.1/mi sq). There were 904 housing units at an average density of 335.6/km sq (871.0/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 94.71% Race (United States Census)White, 0.74% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 1.06% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.48% Race (United States Census)Asian, 1.54% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 5.03% of the population were Hispanic AmericanHispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 841 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.87. In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $48,790. Males had a median income of $35,446 versus $22,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,789. About 2.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Springs%2C_Colorado