Central City, CO

Census Place

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2022 Population
655
3.68% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.5
0.685% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.1%
18.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$58,388
5.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$353,300
6.83% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
435
0.685% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2022, Central City, CO had a population of 655 people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $58,388. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Central City, CO declined from 680 to 655, a −3.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,448 to $58,388, a 5.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central City, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), White (Hispanic) (15.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (8.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.75%).

None of the households in Central City, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Central City, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Central City, CO was $353,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Central City, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Central City, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Central City, CO is home to a population of 655 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.9% of Central City, CO residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2022, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (441 people) in Central City, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 White (Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%
2022 Citizenship
96.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Central City, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Central City, CO was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central City, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    441 ± 134
  2. White (Hispanic)
    100 ± 106
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    57 ± 76
29.8%
Hispanic Population
195 people

In 2022, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (441 people) in Central City, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 White (Hispanic) and 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.8% of the people in Central City, CO are hispanic (195 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central City, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19 people
3.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
24 people

As of 2022, 2.9% of Central City, CO residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central City, CO was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    42 ± 50
  2. Vietnam
    28 ± 40
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Central City, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Central City, CO employs 435 people. In 2022, the largest industries in Central City, CO were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (223 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41 people), and Public Administration (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($86,667), Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

435
2022 Value
± 146
−0.685%
1 Year decline
± 46.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central City, CO declined at a rate of −0.685%, from 438 employees to 435 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central City, CO, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (64 people), Management Occupations (63 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central City, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

435
2022 Value
± 146
−0.685%
1 Year decline
± 46.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central City, CO declined at a rate of −0.685%, from 438 employees to 435 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central City, CO, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (223 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41 people), and Public Administration (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central City, CO, though some of these residents may live in Central City, 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

$26,736
Median earning men ± $53,713
$42,083
Median earning women ± $20,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($44,167), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,864), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,750), Public Administration ($47,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,808).

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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%.

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

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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

Voting results are not available for Central City, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
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.

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

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Central City, CO was $353,300 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $330,700 to $353,300, a 6.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Central City, CO is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Central City, CO have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central City, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$353,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$35,838
$190
Median Property Taxes
±$88

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

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

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Rent vs Own

52.1%
Homeownership
2022
70.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 52.1% of the housing units in Central City, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,388
Median Household Income
± $13,615
365
Number of Households
± 114

In 2022, the median household income of the 365 households in Central City, CO grew to $58,388 from the previous year's value of $55,448.

The following chart displays the households in Central City, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Central City, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Walked (9.24%)

In 2022, 77.4% of workers in Central City, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who walked to work (9.24%).

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.

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Commute Time

13.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central City, CO have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Central City, 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 Central City, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central City, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central City, CO (66 out of 655 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central City, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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% of the population of Central City, CO has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 12.1% 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, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 48.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
21.7%
Employer Coverage
27.2%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
12.1%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central City, CO grew by 11.6% from 9.85% to 11%.

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

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