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Population

465,084

1.87% growth

Median Age

34.6

Median Household Income

$60,308

7.54% growth

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Number of Employees

223,158

3.32% growth

Median Property Value

$243,600

6.56% growth

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Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 465,084 people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $60,308. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Colorado Springs, CO grew from 456,562 to 465,084, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $56,079 to $60,308, a 7.54% increase.

The population of Colorado Springs, CO is 69.2% White, 17.5% Hispanic, and 6.31% Black. 13.2% of the people in Colorado Springs, CO speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colorado Springs, CO are Colorado Technical University-Online, with 5,016 graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, with 2,140 graduates, and Colorado College, with 552 graduates.

The median property value in Colorado Springs, CO is $243,600, and the homeownership rate is 57.5%. Most people in Colorado Springs, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Colorado Springs, CO is 2 cars per household.

Colorado Springs, CO is a census place located in El Paso County, CO. It borders Black Forest, CO; Cimarron Hills, CO; Fort Carson, CO; Fountain, CO; Gleneagle, CO; Manitou Springs, CO; Security-Widefield, CO; Stratmoor, CO& 3 more.

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The economy of Colorado Springs, CO employs 223,158 people. The economy of Colorado Springs, CO is specialized in Public Admin.; Other services, except public administration; and Utilities, which employ respectively 1.41; 1.31; and 1.3 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Colorado Springs, CO are Healthcare & Social Assistance (30,360), Retail trade (23,372), and Educational Services (21,218), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($63,018), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($61,205), and Utilities ($58,958).

Median household income in Colorado Springs, CO is $60,308. Males in Colorado Springs, CO have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,933. The income inequality of Colorado Springs, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 071.02

2. Census Tract 071.01

3. Census Tract 075

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Colorado Springs, CO was Census Tract 071.02 with a value of $126,152, followed by Census Tract 071.01 and Census Tract 075, with respective values of $121,681 and $118,185.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Colorado Springs, CO colored by their Median Household Income.

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223,158

2016 value

± 4,139

3.32%

1 year Growth

± 3.41%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Colorado Springs, CO grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 215,997 employees to 223,158 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colorado Springs, CO, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Educational Services. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Colorado Springs, CO. In El Paso County, CO the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 58 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,368. Logan County, CO has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Colorado.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Colorado Springs, CO is from the county of El Paso County, CO.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Colorado Springs, CO is from the county of El Paso County, CO.

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El Paso County, CO residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Colorado. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Phillips County, CO $12,313

2. Kit Carson County, CO $10,469

3. Yuma County, CO $10,259

At $12,313 Phillips County, CO has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Colorado. The next two highest amounts were in Kit Carson County, CO with $10,469 and in Yuma County, CO with $10,259.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Colorado Springs, CO is from the county of El Paso County, CO.

$8,368

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in El Paso County, CO were $8,368 in 2014, but $8,194 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.12% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in El Paso County, CO are $$1,220 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Colorado Springs, CO compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Colorado Springs, CO is home to a population of 465,084 people, from which 96.4% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Colorado Springs, CO is composed of 321,684 White residents (69.2%), 81,164 Hispanic residents (17.5%), 29,366 Black residents (6.31%), 18,202 Two+ residents (3.91%), and 12,170 Asian residents (2.62%). The most common foreign languages in Colorado Springs, CO are Spanish (34,738 speakers), German (3,492 speakers), and Korean (2,942 speakers), but compared to other places, Colorado Springs, CO has a relative high number of German (3,492 speakers), Korean (2,942 speakers), and Scandinavian (279 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Colorado Springs, CO is from the state of Colorado.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Libya

2. Slovakia

3. New Zealand

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 234,215 Colorado residents, followed by Germany with 37,680 and Canada with 18,406.

When compared to other states, Colorado has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Libya. In 2016, there were 961 people from Libya living in Colorado, approximately 3.52 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Korean

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Korean

3. Scandinavian

55,126 of Colorado Springs, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Colorado Springs, CO was Spanish. 7.47% of the overall population of Colorado Springs, CO are native Spanish speakers. 0.75% speak German and 0.63% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Colorado Springs, CO has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 3,492 native German speakers living in Colorado Springs, CO, approximately 2.78 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Colorado Springs, CO awarded 10,340 degrees. The student population of Colorado Springs, CO is skewed towards females, with 4,000 male students and 6,340 female students. Most students in Colorado Springs, CO are White (5,904 and 57.1%), followed by Black or African American (2,063 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (1,040 and 10.1%), and Unknown (503 and 4.86%). The largest universities in Colorado Springs, CO by number of graduates are Colorado Technical University-Online (5,016 and 48.5%), University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,140 and 20.7%), and Colorado College (552 and 5.34%). The most popular majors in Colorado Springs, CO are General Business Administration & Management (1,141 and 11%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (534 and 5.16%), and Information Technology (348 and 3.37%). The median tuition costs in Colorado Springs, CO are $50,472 for private four year colleges, and $6,624 and $17,352 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 1,141 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration 534 graduates

3. Information Technology 348 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 32 graduates

2. Asian Studies 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Colorado Springs, CO was General Business Administration & Management with 1,141 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Colorado Springs, CO has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 32 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Colorado Springs, CO is $243,600, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $228,600 to $243,600, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate of Colorado Springs, CO is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Colorado Springs, CO have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Colorado Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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