Manitou Springs, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population

4,735

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

5.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

13.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,000

11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$561,200

2.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,692

1.46% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Manitou 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.

98.6% of the residents in Manitou Springs, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Manitou Springs, CO was $561,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Manitou Springs, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Manitou Springs, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Manitou Springs, CO is home to a population of 4.74k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.12% of Manitou Springs, CO residents were born outside of the country (337 people).

In 2024, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Manitou Springs, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 84 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Manitou Springs, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manitou Springs, CO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manitou Springs, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 234
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 138
Other (Hispanic)
84 ± 79

5.62%

Hispanic Population

266 people

5.62% of the people in Manitou Springs, CO are hispanic (266 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manitou 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
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

7.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

337 people

6.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

318 people

As of 2024, 7.12% of Manitou Springs, CO residents (337 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Manitou Springs, CO was 6.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
159 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
131 ± 110
Vietnam
93 ± 57

Manitou Springs, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Manitou Springs, CO.

Health

95.5% of the population of Manitou Springs, CO has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 20.8% on non-group plans, and 2.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.54%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

20.8%

Non-Group

2.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manitou Springs, CO declined by 0.293% from 4.55% to 4.54%.

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

Economy

The economy of Manitou Springs, CO employs 2.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manitou Springs, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (412 people), Educational Services (391 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (328 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($99,038), Manufacturing ($85,469), and Retail Trade ($79,844).

Employment

Occupations

2.69k

2024 Value

± 388

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manitou Springs, CO declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 2.73k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manitou Springs, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (396 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (280 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manitou 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.69k

2024 Value

± 388

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manitou Springs, CO declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 2.73k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manitou Springs, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (412 people), Educational Services (391 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manitou Springs, CO, though some of these residents may live in Manitou Springs, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,140

Median earning men ± $4,005

$48,870

Median earning women ± $7,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($115,234), Public Administration ($99,038), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($90,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,841), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,571).

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 Manitou Springs, 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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Manitou Springs, CO was $561,200 in 2024, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $545,800 to $561,200, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Manitou Springs, CO is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Manitou Springs, CO have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manitou Springs, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$561,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,697

$1,482

Median Property Taxes

±$233

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 Manitou Springs, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.6% of the housing units in Manitou Springs, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,000

Median Household Income

± $20,176

2.41k

Number of Households

± 383

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.41k households in Manitou Springs, CO grew to $85,000 from the previous year's value of $76,550.

The following chart displays the households in Manitou 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (28.1%)
Walked (4.73%)

In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Manitou Springs, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.1%) and those who walked to work (4.73%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manitou Springs, CO have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Manitou Springs, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Manitou 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 Manitou Springs, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manitou Springs, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manitou Springs, CO (528 out of 4.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Manitou Springs, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.