Bayfield is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 2,923 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bayfield is the 120th largest community in Colorado. Bayfield has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Bayfield, where the median household income is $93,125.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bayfield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bayfield is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bayfield who work in sales jobs (17.03%), office and administrative support (11.33%), and teaching (11.33%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.88% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Bayfield’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small town, Bayfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Bayfield citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.51% of adults in Bayfield have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Bayfield in 2022 was $40,980, which is middle income relative to Colorado, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $163,920 for a family of four. However, Bayfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bayfield is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bayfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bayfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Bayfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.58% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bayfield include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Bayfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
