Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

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2024 Population

136,307

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

7.21%

0.751% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,429

2.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$446,400

8.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,435

2.04% 1-year growth

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11.1% of the households in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are International Salon and Spa Academy (184 degrees awarded in 2024), Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs (104 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs (59 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $446,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO borders El Paso Teller PUMA, CO, North El Paso PUMA, CO, Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, and South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.32% of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (9.98k people).

In 2024, there were 9.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.7k people) in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.55k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.01k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Spanish (8,195 households), Vietnamese (1,268 households), and Korean (709 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,842

Women

49%

69,666

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,508 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.7k ± 3.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.55k ± 1.58k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.01k ± 1.13k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

27.5k people

20.2% of the people in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are hispanic (27.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,387 ± 910 people
Korea
1,047 ± 791 people
Vietnam
976 ± 764 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,387 Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents, followed by Korea with 1,047 and Vietnam with 976.

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.98k people

7.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.68k people

As of 2024, 7.32% of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents (9.98k 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 Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 7.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,195 households (6.45%)
Vietnamese
1,268 households (0.998%)
Korean
709 households (0.558%)

11.1% of the households in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Spanish. 6.45% of the households in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9,397 ± 879
Gulf War (1990s)
3,320 ± 596
Vietnam
2,020 ± 328

Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

Health

92.2% of the population of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 7.05% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 8.79% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.8%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

7.05%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

8.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew by 5.08% from 7.42% to 7.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO employs 71.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO were Construction (4,343 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,299 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,584 people), and the highest paying industries were Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($128,950), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($127,206), and Computer Systems Design ($121,359).

Males in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,740. The income inequality in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,669

Women

45.7%

38,766

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2024 was 71,435 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.4k

2024 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 70k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Customer service representatives (1,936 people), Retail salespersons (1,880 people), and Software developers (1,825 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, 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

71.4k

2024 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 70k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,343 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,299 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,584 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,083

Median earning men ± $3,011

$43,021

Median earning women ± $1,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,190), Public Administration ($94,194), and Information ($91,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,786), Construction ($58,533), and Information ($58,382).

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 Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO awarded 347 degrees. The student population of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 73 male students and 368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are White (170 and 49%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 24.5%), Black or African American (41 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (31 and 8.93%).

The largest universities in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are International Salon and Spa Academy (184 and 53%), Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs (104 and 30%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs (59 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are General Cosmetology (134 and 38.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (126 and 36.3%), and Barbering (41 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 441 students enrolled in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, 16.6% men and 83.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 194 records, of which 90.7% were women and 9.28% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
134 degrees awarded
Barbering
41 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was General Cosmetology with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

International Salon and Spa Academy
184 degrees awarded
Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs
104 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Salon and Spa Academy with 184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, which is 0.134 times less than the 306 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.552% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25k), Some college (24.7k), and High School or Equivalent (22.2k).

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 Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $446,400 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $413,000 to $446,400, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$446,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,722

$35,796

Median Property Taxes

±$1,603

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.1% of the housing units in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, 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.

$97,429

Median Household Income

± $2,739

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,895

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew to $97,429 from the previous year's value of $94,874.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, 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

0.398

2024 Wage GINI in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

0.401

2023 Wage GINI in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.764% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (9.8k out of 136k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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