Black Forest, CO

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2023 Population

14,658

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.7

0.612% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.82%

38.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$142,173

4.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$805,200

8.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,551

1.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Black Forest, CO had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $142,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Black Forest, CO grew from 14,437 to 14,658, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $135,859 to $142,173, a 4.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Forest, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and White (Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Black Forest, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Black Forest, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Black Forest, CO was $805,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.2%.

Most people in Black Forest, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Forest, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Black Forest, CO is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.39% of Black Forest, CO residents were born outside of the country (644 people).

In 2023, there were 22.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Black Forest, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 560 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 372 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Black Forest, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Black Forest, CO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Forest, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.32k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
560 ± 191
Two+ (Hispanic)
372 ± 146

6.54%

Hispanic Population

959 people

6.54% of the people in Black Forest, CO are hispanic (959 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Black Forest, 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
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

4.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

644 people

5.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

791 people

As of 2023, 4.39% of Black Forest, CO residents (644 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Black Forest, CO was 5.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
830 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
427 ± 155
Vietnam
425 ± 118

Black Forest, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Black Forest, CO employs 6.55k people. The largest industries in Black Forest, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (954 people), Retail Trade (779 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (689 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($143,765), Manufacturing ($141,563), and Finance & Insurance ($130,670).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.55k

2023 Value

± 682

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Forest, CO declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 6.66k employees to 6.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Forest, CO, are Management Occupations (1,260 people), Sales & Related Occupations (779 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Forest, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.55k

2023 Value

± 682

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Forest, CO declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 6.66k employees to 6.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Forest, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (954 people), Retail Trade (779 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (689 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Forest, CO, though some of these residents may live in Black Forest, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$108,765

Median earning men ± $13,572

$46,458

Median earning women ± $12,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($156,000), Manufacturing ($149,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($129,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($143,542), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,526), and Manufacturing ($85,750).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Black Forest, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Black Forest, CO was $805,200 in 2023, which is 2.65 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $743,200 to $805,200, a 8.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Forest, CO is 95.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Black Forest, CO have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Forest, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$805,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,662

$4,996

Median Property Taxes

±$495

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 Black Forest, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Black Forest, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.2%

Homeownership

2023

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.2% of the housing units in Black Forest, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Black Forest, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 76.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Black Forest, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$142,173

Median Household Income

± $13,238

5.25k

Number of Households

± 565

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.25k households in Black Forest, CO grew to $142,173 from the previous year's value of $135,859.

The following chart displays the households in Black Forest, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Forest, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (63.3%)
Worked At Home (29.6%)
Carpooled (5.64%)

In 2023, 63.3% of workers in Black Forest, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.64%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Forest, CO have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Black Forest, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Black Forest, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Forest, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Forest, CO (411 out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black Forest, CO is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.7% of the population of Black Forest, CO has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 6.62% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 4.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see 1604 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,604 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in El Paso County, CO

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see an average of 1,604 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,604 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in El Paso County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 45.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

6.62%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

4.69%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black Forest, CO declined by 17.6% from 6.46% to 5.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Black Forest, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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