Colorado Springs, CO

Census Place

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2020 Population

471,686

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

34.6

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

11.3%

3.15% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$67,719

4.65% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$294,500

9.15% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

228,329

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Colorado Springs, CO had a population of 472k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $67,719. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Colorado Springs, CO grew from 464,871 to 471,686, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $64,712 to $67,719, a 4.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colorado Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.86%), Other (Hispanic) (5.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%).

None of the households in Colorado Springs, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Colorado Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colorado Springs, CO are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,508 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,639 degrees), and Colorado College (570 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Colorado Springs, CO was $294,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Colorado Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Colorado Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Pulpit Rock, Colorado Springs

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Population & Diversity

Colorado Springs, CO is home to a population of 472k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.47% of Colorado Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (35.2k people).

In 2018, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (314k people) in Colorado Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k White (Hispanic) and 26.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.5% of Colorado Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Colorado Springs, CO was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colorado Springs, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
314k ± 1.93k
White (Hispanic)
43.8k ± 1.83k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.21k

17.7%

Hispanic Population

80.9k people

17.7% of the people in Colorado Springs, CO are hispanic (80.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colorado Springs, 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
216,688 ± 11,209 people
India
20,857 ± 3,539 people
China
19,477 ± 3,421 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 216,688 Colorado residents, followed by India with 20,857 and China with 19,477.

Foreign-Born Population

7.47%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

35.2k people

7.54%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

35k people

As of 2020, 7.47% of Colorado Springs, CO residents (35.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colorado Springs, CO was 7.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21,591 ± 1,346
Vietnam
12,758 ± 771
Gulf War (1990s)
10,726 ± 949

Colorado Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colorado Springs, CO employs 228k people. The largest industries in Colorado Springs, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,293 people), Retail Trade (24,868 people), and Educational Services (21,170 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,268), Utilities ($70,845), and Public Administration ($67,761).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,644. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

228k

2020 Value

± 3,958

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Colorado Springs, CO grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 225k employees to 228k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colorado Springs, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25,986 people), Management Occupations (23,986 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22,880 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colorado Springs, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

228k

2020 Value

± 3,958

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 2.27%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Colorado Springs, CO grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 225k employees to 228k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colorado Springs, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,293 people), Retail Trade (24,868 people), and Educational Services (21,170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colorado Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Colorado Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,476

Median earning men ± $1,168

$32,441

Median earning women ± $708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($75,519), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,364), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,839), Public Administration ($52,980), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,860).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 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

In 2020, universities in Colorado Springs, CO awarded 11,173 degrees. The student population of Colorado Springs, CO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 17,148 male students and 28,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colorado Springs, CO are White (5,396 and 48.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,911 and 17.3%), Unknown (1,884 and 17%), and Hispanic or Latino (881 and 7.97%).

The largest universities in Colorado Springs, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,508 and 58.2%), University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,639 and 23.6%), and Colorado College (570 and 5.1%).

The most popular majors in Colorado Springs, CO are General Business Administration & Management (4,137 and 37%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (598 and 5.35%), and Information Technology (491 and 4.39%).

The median tuition costs in Colorado Springs, CO are $34,755 for private four year colleges, and $9,208 and $19,572 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Colorado Springs, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 45,177 (38% men and 62% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 45,177 students enrolled in Colorado Springs, CO, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,709 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
465 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
412 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,607 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Colorado Springs, CO was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 465 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Colorado Springs, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
6,508 degrees awarded
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
2,639 degrees awarded
Colorado College
570 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs with 6,508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,327 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colorado Springs, CO, which is 0.632 times less than the 6,846 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,396 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,911 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,755) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,632) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.768% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.751% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (1.08M), Some college (1.01M), and High School or Equivalent (1M).

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 Colorado Springs, CO was $294,500 in 2020, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $269,800 to $294,500, a 9.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Colorado Springs, CO is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Colorado Springs, CO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colorado Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Colorado Springs, CO is $67,719. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Colorado Springs, CO was Census Tract 25.01 with a value of $130,077, followed by Census Tract 31 and Census Tract 70, with respective values of $127,115 and $122,278.

Housing

Property

$294,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,304

$111,167

Median Property Taxes

±$2,425

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 Colorado Springs, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2020

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 60.2% of the housing units in Colorado Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 25.01
Census Tract 31
Census Tract 70

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Colorado Springs, CO was Census Tract 25.01 with a value of $130,077, followed by Census Tract 31 and Census Tract 70, with respective values of $127,115 and $122,278.

The following map shows all of the places in Colorado Springs, 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.

$67,719

Median Household Income

± $1,377

185k

Number of Households

± 3,309

In 2020, the median household income of the 185k households in Colorado Springs, CO grew to $67,719 from the previous year's value of $64,712.

The following chart displays the households in Colorado Springs, 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

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

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2020, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2018

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2018, 78.6% of workers in Colorado Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colorado Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Colorado Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colorado Springs, CO (52.3k out of 463k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colorado Springs, 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

92.2% of the population of Colorado Springs, CO has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 8.83% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 8.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in El Paso County, CO see 1649 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1669 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 957 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for El Paso County, CO.

1,649 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 1,649 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,669 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.76%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

8.83%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

8.28%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colorado Springs, CO declined by 0.349% from 7.79% to 7.76%.

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