West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

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2023 Population
110,050
1.66% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.4
1.51% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.63%
2.55% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,577
3.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$482,100
8.19% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 110k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $81,577. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO declined from 111,906 to 110,050, a −1.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,752 to $81,577, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.58%), White (Hispanic) (5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

9.33% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,776 degrees awarded in 2023) and Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (226 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $482,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.22% of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.85k people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (5,993 households), German (759 households), and Polish (430 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.3k ± 2.38k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.14k ± 1.12k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.51k ± 816
15.4%
Hispanic Population
16.9k people

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (16.9k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.85k people
6.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.03k people

As of 2023, 6.22% of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents (6.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,993 households (5.7%)
  2. German
    759 households (0.722%)
  3. Polish
    430 households (0.409%)

9.33% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 5.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,105 ± 588
  2. Vietnam
    3,136 ± 400
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,923 ± 286

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

55.9k
2023 Value
−1.7%
1 Year decline
± −1.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 56.8k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (1,854 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,357 people), and Retail salespersons (1,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.9k
2023 Value
−1.7%
1 Year decline
± −1.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 56.8k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (3,636 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,522 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,049 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,203
Median earning men ± $2,555
$44,740
Median earning women ± $2,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($96,275), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,298), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,069), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,346).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

In 2023, universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO awarded 7,002 degrees. The student population of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,255 male students and 18,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Unknown (2,679 and 38.3%), followed by White (2,224 and 31.8%), Black or African American (1,444 and 20.6%), and Two or More Races (265 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,776 and 96.8%) and Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (226 and 3.23%).

The most popular majors in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (3,758 and 53.7%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (529 and 7.55%), and Medical Office Assistant (499 and 7.13%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $482,100 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $445,600 to $482,100, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$482,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,821
$29,788
Median Property Taxes
±$1,255
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Rent vs Own

59.2%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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Household Income

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$81,577
Median Household Income
± $2,657
50.3k
Number of Households
± 1,789

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.3k households in N/A grew to $81,577 from the previous year's value of $78,752.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.64%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
18.3%
Non-Group
6.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.483% from 6.67% to 6.64%.

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