Air Force Academy, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

6,727

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.478% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

6.12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,474

26% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Air Force Academy, CO is home to a population of 6.73k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.62% of Air Force Academy, CO residents were born outside of the country (176 people).

In 2024, there were 7.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.64k people) in Air Force Academy, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 593 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 314 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Air Force Academy, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Air Force Academy, CO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Air Force Academy, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Air Force Academy, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.64k ± 641
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
593 ± 187
White (Hispanic)
314 ± 105

12.5%

Hispanic Population

840 people

12.5% of the people in Air Force Academy, CO are hispanic (840 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Air Force Academy, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

2.62%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

2.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

As of 2024, 2.62% of Air Force Academy, CO residents (176 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 Air Force Academy, CO was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Air Force Academy, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
242 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 35
Vietnam
7 ± 29

Air Force Academy, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.63 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Air Force Academy, CO.

Economy

The economy of Air Force Academy, CO employs 561 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Air Force Academy, CO were Retail Trade (119 people), Public Administration (54 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($118,750), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($70,385), and Accommodation & Food Services ($53,243).

Employment

Occupations

561

2024 Value

± 164

−7.73%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Air Force Academy, CO declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 608 employees to 561 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Air Force Academy, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), Sales & Related Occupations (62 people), and Material Moving Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Air Force Academy, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

561

2024 Value

± 164

−7.73%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Air Force Academy, CO declined at a rate of −7.73%, from 608 employees to 561 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Air Force Academy, CO, are Retail Trade (119 people), Public Administration (54 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Air Force Academy, CO, though some of these residents may live in Air Force Academy, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,931

Median earning men ± $12,699

$30,441

Median earning women ± $7,828

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($118,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,913), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,250), and Retail Trade ($31,518).

Education

The student population of Air Force Academy, CO in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,900 male students and 1,214 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Air Force Academy, CO are White (642 and 64.8%), Hispanic or Latino (130 and 13.1%), Asian (86 and 8.69%), and Two or More Races (64 and 6.46%).

The largest universities in Air Force Academy, CO by number of degrees awarded are United States Air Force Academy (1,006 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Air Force Academy, CO are General Business Administration & Management (138 and 13.7%), Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering (125 and 12.4%), and General Biological Sciences (72 and 7.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Air Force Academy, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,114 (70.5% men and 29.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,114 students enrolled in Air Force Academy, CO, 70.5% men and 29.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,590 records, of which 28.5% were women and 71.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
138 degrees awarded
Aerospace, Aeronautical, & Astronautical Engineering
125 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Air Force Academy, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Air Force Academy, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

United States Air Force Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,006 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United States Air Force Academy with 1,006 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 691 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Air Force Academy, CO, which is 2.19 times more than the 315 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 642 degrees mean that there were 4.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 130 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

People in Air Force Academy, CO have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Air Force Academy, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,474

Median Household Income

± $32,777

706

Number of Households

± 145

In 2024, the median household income of the 706 households in Air Force Academy, CO declined from $69,474 from the previous year's value of $93,889.

The following chart displays the households in Air Force Academy, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Air Force Academy, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (77.9%)
Drove Alone (17.4%)
Carpooled (2.93%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Air Force Academy, CO walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Air Force Academy, CO have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Air Force Academy, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Air Force Academy, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Air Force Academy, CO (431 out of 2.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Air Force Academy, CO is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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