Monte Vista, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,141
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.9
3.15% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
30.9%
5.72% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$61,684
25% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$224,500
9.78% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,748
0.982% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Monte Vista, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Monte Vista, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Monte Vista, CO was $224,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Monte Vista, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Monte Vista, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Monte Vista, CO is home to a population of 4.14k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.7% of Monte Vista, CO residents were born outside of the country (319 people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Monte Vista, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 455 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%
2024 Citizenship
92.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Monte Vista, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monte Vista, CO was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monte Vista, CO
  1. White (Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 525
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 264
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    455 ± 329
69.5%
Hispanic Population
2.88k people

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Monte Vista, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k White (Non-Hispanic) and 455 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

69.5% of the people in Monte Vista, CO are hispanic (2.88k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
319 people
8.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
363 people

As of 2024, 7.7% of Monte Vista, CO residents (319 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 Monte Vista, CO was 8.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    46 ± 38
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 26

Monte Vista, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monte Vista, CO.

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Economy

The economy of Monte Vista, CO employs 1.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Monte Vista, CO were Educational Services (320 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (205 people), and Public Administration (190 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,598), and Public Administration ($63,323).

Employment

Occupations

1.75k
2024 Value
± 434
0.982%
1 Year growth
± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monte Vista, CO grew at a rate of 0.982%, from 1.73k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monte Vista, CO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (262 people), Management Occupations (192 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monte Vista, CO.

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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

1.75k
2024 Value
± 434
0.982%
1 Year growth
± 33.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Monte Vista, CO grew at a rate of 0.982%, from 1.73k employees to 1.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monte Vista, CO, are Educational Services (320 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (205 people), and Public Administration (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monte Vista, CO, though some of these residents may live in Monte Vista, 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

$60,228
Median earning men ± $15,095
$51,707
Median earning women ± $16,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,493), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,127), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,360) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,144).

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Monte Vista, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monte Vista, CO was $224,500 in 2024, which is 0.675 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $204,500 to $224,500, a 9.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Monte Vista, CO is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monte Vista, CO have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monte Vista, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,977
$1,075
Median Property Taxes
±$279

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

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

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Rent vs Own

60.3%
Homeownership
2024
47.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Monte Vista, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,684
Median Household Income
± $14,287
1.78k
Number of Households
± 422

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.78k households in Monte Vista, CO grew to $61,684 from the previous year's value of $49,339.

The following chart displays the households in Monte Vista, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monte Vista, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Carpooled (17.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.37%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Monte Vista, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who worked at home (6.37%).

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

16 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monte Vista, CO have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Monte Vista, 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 Monte Vista, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monte Vista, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monte Vista, CO (1.25k out of 4.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monte Vista, CO is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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Health

83.7% of the population of Monte Vista, CO has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 38.4% on Medicaid, 6.29% on Medicare, 2.51% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

16.3%
Uninsured
35.4%
Employer Coverage
38.4%
Medicaid
6.29%
Medicare
2.51%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monte Vista, CO declined by 9.51% from 18% to 16.3%.

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

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