Central City, CO

Census Place

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2022 Population

655

US Senator

N/AMichael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJohn 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

2022 Median Property Value

$353,300

2022 Employed Population

435

About

In 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.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central City, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), White (Hispanic) (15.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), 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 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Central City, CO was 1 car per household.

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 77 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Central City, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central City, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
441 ± 134
White (Hispanic)
100 ± 106
Two+ (Hispanic)
77 ± 81.7

29.8%

Hispanic Population

195 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central City, 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

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 50
Vietnam
28 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
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.

Economy

The economy of Central City, CO employs 435 people. The largest industries in Central City, CO are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

435

2022 Value

± 146

In 2022, there were 435 employees (± 146) in Central City, CO.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central City, CO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central City, 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

435

2022 Value

± 146

In 2022, there were 435 employees (± 146) in Central City, CO.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central City, CO, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

N/AMichael 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.

N/AJohn 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.

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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

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 Central City, CO was $353,300 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $353,300, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Central City, CO is 52.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central City, CO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central City, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$353,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$35,838

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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.

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

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).

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 was $58,388.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Central City, 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central City, CO have a similar commute time (26.6 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.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

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.

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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.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

12.1%

Military or VA

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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