South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

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2024 Population
139,630
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
31.5
0.318% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.4%
7.37% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$71,853
5.58% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$355,600
9.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
66,199
3.04% 1-year growth

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18.6% of the households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO 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.

94.3% of the residents in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Intellitec College-Colorado Springs (341 degrees awarded in 2023) and Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology (16 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $355,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is home to a population of 140k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2024, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.6k people) in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Spanish (18,318 households), German (1,376 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (806 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,947
Women
50%
71,005
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 141,952 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

94.3%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    64.6k ± 2.51k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.3k ± 1.72k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 1.96k
31.8%
Hispanic Population
44.5k people

In 2024, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.6k people) in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.8% of the people in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are hispanic (44.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,542 ± 1,792 people
  2. Germany
    1,298 ± 880 people
  3. Philippines
    974 ± 764 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 5,542 South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents, followed by Germany with 1,298 and Philippines with 974.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
14.9k people
9.89%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.9k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents (14.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 9.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    18,318 households (14.2%)
  2. German
    1,376 households (1.07%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    806 households (0.625%)

18.6% of the households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO 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-)
    7,277 ± 674
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,903 ± 518
  3. Vietnam
    2,410 ± 395

South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO employs 66.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO were Construction (6,006 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,253 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,646 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($120,234), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($113,694), and Computer Systems Design ($101,016).

Males in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,126. The income inequality in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.379, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,972
Women
42.3%
38,227
Men
57.7%

The workforce of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2023 was 66,199 people, with 42.3% woman, and 57.7% men.

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Occupations

66.2k
2023 Value
3.04%
1 Year growth
± 3.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 64.2k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Military, rank not specified (1,999 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,635 people), and Customer service representatives (1,374 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.2k
2023 Value
3.04%
1 Year growth
± 3.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.04%, from 64.2k employees to 66.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Construction (6,006 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,253 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,142
Median earning men ± $1,911
$36,496
Median earning women ± $1,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,201), Information ($73,966), and Wholesale Trade ($66,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,016), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,250), and Wholesale Trade ($49,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO awarded 357 degrees. The student population of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 562 male students and 279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are White (219 and 61.3%), Black or African American (70 and 19.6%), Hispanic or Latino (53 and 14.8%), and Asian (8 and 2.24%).

The largest universities in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Intellitec College-Colorado Springs (341 and 95.5%) and Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology (16 and 4.48%).

The most popular majors in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Automobile Mechanics Technology (64 and 17.9%), Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (62 and 17.4%), and HVAC Maintenance (60 and 16.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 841 (66.8% men and 33.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 841 students enrolled in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, 66.8% men and 33.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 442 records, of which 33.3% were women and 66.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    58 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Electrician with 58 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Intellitec College-Colorado Springs
    341 degrees awarded
  2. Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology
    16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Intellitec College-Colorado Springs with 341 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, which is 1.79 times more than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 219 degrees mean that there were 3.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 70 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,669) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($4,022) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Some college (29.9k), and Bachelors Degree (15.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $355,600 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $324,300 to $355,600, a 9.65% increase. The homeownership rate in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$355,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,128
$32,807
Median Property Taxes
±$1,421

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

61.9%
Homeownership
2024
72.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$71,853
Median Household Income
± $1,978
53k
Number of Households
± 1,995

In 2024, the median household income of the 53k households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew to $71,853 from the previous year's value of $68,058.

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Wage Distribution

0.379
2023 Wage GINI in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO
0.389
2022 Wage GINI in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 0.379 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.61% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (17k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.9% of the population of South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 6.13% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 10.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
6.13%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
10.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew by 1.35% from 9.93% to 10.1%.

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