Center, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,120

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

4.99% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.9%

23.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,750

8.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$126,000

9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

917

15.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Center, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Center, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Center, CO was $126,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Center, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Center, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Center, CO is home to a population of 2.12k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.8% of Center, CO residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.08k people) in Center, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 684 White (Hispanic) and 130 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Center, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Center, CO was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Center, CO

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 296
White (Hispanic)
684 ± 240
Other (Hispanic)
130 ± 75

94.5%

Hispanic Population

2k people

94.5% of the people in Center, CO are hispanic (2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Center, 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

13.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

293 people

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

As of 2024, 13.8% of Center, CO residents (293 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 Center, CO was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 102
Vietnam
6 ± 22

Center, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Center, CO.

Health

84.3% of the population of Center, CO has health coverage, with 12.5% on employee plans, 41.3% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 4.01% 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, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.7%

Uninsured

12.5%

Employer Coverage

41.3%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

4.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Center, CO grew by 20.3% from 13.1% to 15.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Center, CO employs 917 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Center, CO were Retail Trade (183 people), Educational Services (180 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (111 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,864), Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,912).

Employment

Occupations

917

2024 Value

± 245

−15.6%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Center, CO declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 1.09k employees to 917 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Center, CO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (174 people), Sales & Related Occupations (111 people), and Transportation Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Center, 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

917

2024 Value

± 245

−15.6%

1 Year decline

± 42.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Center, CO declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 1.09k employees to 917 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Center, CO, are Retail Trade (183 people), Educational Services (180 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Center, CO, though some of these residents may live in Center, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,397

Median earning men ± $11,410

$34,792

Median earning women ± $12,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,456), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,648), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,864), Public Administration ($44,410), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Center, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Center, CO was $126,000 in 2024, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,600 to $126,000, a 9% increase. The homeownership rate in Center, CO is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Center, CO have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Center, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,711

$720

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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 Center, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% of the housing units in Center, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$45,750

Median Household Income

± $22,835

1.03k

Number of Households

± 246

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.03k households in Center, CO declined from $45,750 from the previous year's value of $50,057.

The following chart displays the households in Center, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Center, 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

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (25%)
Walked (4.77%)

In 2024, 70.3% of workers in Center, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25%) and those who walked to work (4.77%).

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

12.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Center, CO have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Center, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Center, CO (422 out of 2.12k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.