Colorado Springs, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population
483,099
0.727% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.6
1.42% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.31%
10.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$83,198
5.28% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$420,700
9.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
239,483
1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Colorado Springs, CO had a population of 483k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $83,198. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colorado Springs, CO grew from 479,612 to 483,099, a 0.727% increase and its median household income grew from $79,026 to $83,198, a 5.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colorado Springs, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.09%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%).

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.

96.8% of the residents in Colorado Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Colorado Springs, CO are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,776 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,708 degrees), and Colorado College (604 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Colorado Springs, CO was $420,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Colorado Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Colorado Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Colorado Springs, CO is home to a population of 483k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.33% of Colorado Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (35.4k people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320k people) in Colorado Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.4k White (Hispanic) and 26.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%
2023 Citizenship
96.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Colorado Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colorado Springs, CO was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colorado Springs, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    320k ± 3.17k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    29.4k ± 2.13k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    26.7k ± 2.27k
18.7%
Hispanic Population
90.3k people

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (320k people) in Colorado Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.4k White (Hispanic) and 26.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.7% of the people in Colorado Springs, CO are hispanic (90.3k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

7.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35.4k people
7.51%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36k people

As of 2023, 7.33% of Colorado Springs, CO residents (35.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colorado Springs, CO was 7.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    23,001 ± 1,337
  2. Vietnam
    10,931 ± 720
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10,427 ± 1,050

Colorado Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Colorado Springs, CO employs 239k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Colorado Springs, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (34,875 people), Retail Trade (27,128 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,636 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($89,458), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,272), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,770).

Occupations

239k
2023 Value
± 4,079
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colorado Springs, CO grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 236k employees to 239k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colorado Springs, CO, are Management Occupations (26,314 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,978 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,729 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colorado Springs, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

239k
2023 Value
± 4,079
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colorado Springs, CO grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 236k employees to 239k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colorado Springs, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34,875 people), Retail Trade (27,128 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,636 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,922
Median earning men ± $1,676
$40,756
Median earning women ± $641

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,356), Public Administration ($83,940), and Information ($74,706).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,200), Construction ($56,759), and Information ($53,401).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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 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

In 2023, universities in Colorado Springs, CO awarded 11,295 degrees. The student population of Colorado Springs, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,429 male students and 27,293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Colorado Springs, CO are White (4,935 and 44%), followed by Unknown (2,763 and 24.6%), Black or African American (1,696 and 15.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (855 and 7.62%).

The largest universities in Colorado Springs, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (6,776 and 60%), University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,708 and 24%), and Colorado College (604 and 5.35%).

The most popular majors in Colorado Springs, CO are General Business Administration & Management (4,225 and 37.4%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (529 and 4.68%), and Medical Office Assistant (499 and 4.42%).

The median tuition costs in Colorado Springs, CO are $38,505 for private four year colleges, and $8,738 and $22,255 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Colorado Springs, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 44,722 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 44,722 students enrolled in Colorado Springs, CO, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,771 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 446 degrees awarded
  2. 367 degrees awarded
  3. 1,720 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Colorado Springs, CO was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 446 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 6,776 degrees awarded
  2. 2,708 degrees awarded
  3. 604 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs with 6,776 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Colorado Springs, CO, which is 0.57 times less than the 7,193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,935 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 2,763 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,505) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,061) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Colorado Springs, CO was $420,700 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $383,000 to $420,700, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Colorado Springs, CO is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Colorado Springs, CO have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Property

$420,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,070
$121,471
Median Property Taxes
±$2,565

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.

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Rent vs Own

61.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Colorado Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Colorado Springs, 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.
$83,198
Median Household Income
± $1,189
198k
Number of Households
± 3,562

In 2023, the median household income of the 198k households in Colorado Springs, CO grew to $83,198 from the previous year's value of $79,026.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colorado Springs, CO is from Colorado Springs, CO.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado Springs, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.95%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Colorado Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.95%).

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

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colorado Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Colorado Springs, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colorado Springs, CO (44.1k out of 474k 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 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.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Colorado Springs, CO has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 9.43% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 7.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.7%
Uninsured
42.3%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
9.43%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
7.55%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colorado Springs, CO declined by 5.5% from 8.15% to 7.7%.

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