Central Mountain PUMA, CO

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2023 Population

117,560

0.582% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

0.212% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,108

9.75% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,783

14.6% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Mountain PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.8%).

5.84% of the households in Central Mountain PUMA, 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.

Most people in Central Mountain PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Mountain PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Central Mountain PUMA, CO borders Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, Mid Mountain PUMA, CO, Foothills PUMA, CO, Northeast Colorado PUMA, CO, El Paso Teller PUMA, CO, Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO, and Pueblo PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 9.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Central Mountain PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.35k White (Hispanic) and 5.09k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Mountain PUMA, CO are Spanish (4,960 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (317 households), and German (215 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,023

Women

45.7%

64,258

Men

54.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,281 inhabitants, with 54.3% men, and 45.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Mountain PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4k ± 891
White (Hispanic)
9.35k ± 719
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.09k ± 686

14.6%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

14.6% of the people in Central Mountain PUMA, CO are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Mountain PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,566 ± 965 people
Germany
253 ± 390 people
Korea
244 ± 383 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Mountain PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,566 Central Mountain PUMA, CO residents, followed by Germany with 253 and Korea with 244.

Foreign-Born Population

2.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.5k people

3.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,960 households (4.38%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
317 households (0.28%)
German
215 households (0.19%)

5.84% of the households in Central Mountain PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Mountain PUMA, CO was Spanish. 4.38% of the households in Central Mountain PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Central Mountain PUMA, CO employs 44.8k people. The largest industries in Central Mountain PUMA, CO are Construction (3,808 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,419 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,957 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($175,476), Other health care services ($132,983), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($105,814).

Males in Central Mountain PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,185. The income inequality in Central Mountain PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The workforce of Central Mountain PUMA, CO in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Mountain PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

44.8k

2022 Value

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Mountain PUMA, CO, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,540 people), Other managers (1,304 people), and Registered nurses (1,193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Mountain PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

44.8k

2022 Value

14.6%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Mountain PUMA, CO, are Construction (3,808 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,419 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (2,957 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Mountain PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Central Mountain PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,011), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,775), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,138), Public Administration ($56,507), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,956).

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 Central Mountain PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.5% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.389% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Mountain PUMA, CO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (18.1k).

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

People in Central Mountain PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Mountain PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Mountain PUMA, CO is $72,108. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Mountain PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Mountain PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Mountain PUMA, 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.

$72,108

Median Household Income

± $2,426

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Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Central Mountain PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Central Mountain PUMA, CO

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Central Mountain PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Mountain PUMA, CO was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.13% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Central Mountain PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Mountain PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Mountain PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (9.71%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Central Mountain PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Mountain PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% of the workforce in Central Mountain PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Mountain PUMA, CO (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

93.1% of the population of Central Mountain PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.94%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

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

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