Diferent economies, share comon links
(Editor’s note:
The name of
the Clear Creek
Economic
Development
Corp. might
sound a little
confusing or
misleading.
It should be
noted the orga-
nization serves
businesses in
the Clear Creek
watershed in
both Gilpin
and Clear
Creek counties,
not solely Clear
Creek County.)
Denver area to Gilpin to be in a less-populated area while remaining
not too far from the metro area.
to retire. In California, the state has maintained much of its younger
population, although many older residents have left for other states in
recent years.
Senior Reporter
By Don Ireland
“A lot of the people who lived in Clear Creek in 1990 still live here
today,” according to Totten. He said statistics show that
more people who live in the county commute to work in
other places, a significant number than those who live
in other areas and commute into Clear Creek. In Gilpin
County, the trend is the opposite: many workers travel
into Gilpin from other counties for employment in the
casino and hospitality industries.
After Colorado experienced a population boom for several years af-
ter 2010, the state’s number of new residents has slowed, according to
Greg Totten, an economist from the Colorado Demography Office who
spoke during last week’s Clear Creek Economic Development Corp.’s
Rural Resilience meeting.
