Eagle County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
D+24.4
2024 Margin
R+5.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
56K
Population
Eagle County, Colorado voted D+24.4 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 16,943 votes (60.94%). This represented a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
5.2
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+24.4
2020→2024 SwingR+5.4%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record36
Demographics
Population55,731
Median Age
38.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
66.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$98,887(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
63.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
30.2%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.9%(16,943) | 36.5%(10,148) | D+24.4 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 63.8%(18,588) | 33.9%(9,891) | D+29.9 | +9.6 |
| 2016 | 55.9%(14,099) | 35.6%(8,990) | D+20.3 | +5.3 |
| 2012 | 56.4%(12,792) | 41.5%(9,411) | D+14.9 | -8.2 |
| 2008 | 60.9%(13,187) | 37.8%(8,179) | D+23.1 | +16.6 |
| 2004 | 52.6%(9,744) | 46.1%(8,533) | D+6.5 | +9.1 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(6,772) | 47.2%(7,165) | R+2.6 | -6.6 |
| 1996 | 44.9%(5,094) | 40.9%(4,637) | D+4.0 | -3.0 |
| 1992 | 35.6%(3,870) | 28.5%(3,100) | D+7.1 | +20.6 |
| 1988 | 42.4%(3,314) | 55.9%(4,366) | R+13.5 | +23.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 54.4%(9,438) | 40.9%(7,102) | D+13.5 | -8.8 |
| 2008 | 59.2%(12,433) | 36.9%(7,759) | D+22.3 | +22.7 |
| 2002 | 48.1%(5,629) | 48.5%(5,685) | R+0.5 | -6.2 |
| 1996 | 51.4%(5,720) | 45.7%(5,087) | D+5.7 | +14.2 |
| 1990 | 44.6%(2,279) | 53.2%(2,715) | R+8.5 | +19.5 |
| 1984 | 35.5%(2,356) | 63.6%(4,216) | R+28.1 | -10.4 |
| 1978 | 40.7%(1,436) | 58.3%(2,057) | R+17.6 | -28.9 |
| 1972 | 53.8%(1,783) | 42.5%(1,409) | D+11.3 | +24.4 |
| 1966 | 43.5%(809) | 56.5%(1,053) | R+13.1 | -8.3 |
| 1960 | 47.3%(920) | 52.1%(1,014) | R+4.8 | -20.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 61.8%(13,802) | 35.0%(7,804) | D+26.9 | +5.0 |
| 2014 | 58.9%(10,253) | 37.0%(6,449) | D+21.9 | -21.9 |
| 2010 | 58.6%(8,557) | 14.9%(2,168) | D+43.8 | +15.6 |
| 2006 | 62.7%(8,158) | 34.5%(4,492) | D+28.2 | +51.9 |
| 2002 | 36.5%(4,256) | 60.2%(7,030) | R+23.8 | -31.9 |
| 1998 | 52.6%(4,874) | 44.5%(4,123) | D+8.1 | -27.6 |
| 1994 | 66.2%(4,587) | 30.5%(2,116) | D+35.7 | -9.0 |
| 1990 | 71.0%(3,612) | 26.3%(1,339) | D+44.7 | +27.3 |
| 1986 | 58.3%(3,104) | 40.9%(2,178) | D+17.4 | -25.8 |
| 1982 | 70.4%(3,428) | 27.3%(1,328) | D+43.1 | +30.8 |