Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO

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2021 Population

159,435

0.079% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

17.4%

2.84% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,103

6.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$188,900

10.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

64,079

0.912% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO had a population of 159k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $53,103. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO declined from 159,561 to 159,435, a −0.079% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,640 to $53,103, a 6.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), White (Hispanic) (28%), Other (Hispanic) (7.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%).

11.7% of the households in Pueblo City & Pueblo West 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.

98.1% of the residents in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pueblo County (North)--Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are Pueblo Community College (2,595 degrees awarded in 2021) and Colorado State University Pueblo (923 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was $188,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO borders Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, Fremont, Chaffee, Park, Lake, Huerfano, Pueblo (Southwest) & Custer Counties PUMA, CO, Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, and Fountain City PUMA, CO.

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Population & Diversity

Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO is home to a population of 159k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.55% of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.65k people).

In 2021, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.3k people) in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.7k White (Hispanic) and 12.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are Spanish (15,603 households), German (470 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (215 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,275

Women

50.3%

79,184

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 159,459 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.3k ± 658
White (Hispanic)
44.7k ± 1.55k
Other (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.17k

44.5%

Hispanic Population

71k people

44.5% of the people in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are hispanic (71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,119 ± 1,358 people
Philippines
235 ± 376 people
Canada
189 ± 337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,119 Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO residents, followed by Philippines with 235 and Canada with 189.

Foreign-Born Population

3.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.65k people

3.12%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

As of 2021, 3.55% of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO residents (5.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was 3.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,603 households (10.4%)
German
470 households (0.312%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
215 households (0.143%)

11.7% of the households in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was Spanish. 10.4% of the households in Pueblo City & Pueblo West 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

Vietnam
4,298 ± 418
Gulf War (2001-)
2,521 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,886 ± 316

Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO employs 64.1k people. The largest industries in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are Construction (4,606 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,202 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($168,601), Computer Systems Design ($117,842), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($113,474).

Males in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,911. The income inequality in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,729

Women

48.4%

32,771

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO in 2020 was 63,500 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

64.1k

2021 Value

0.912%

1 Year growth

± 0.912%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.912%, from 63.5k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, are Retail salespersons (1,933 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,930 people), and Registered nurses (1,870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

64.1k

2021 Value

0.912%

1 Year growth

± 0.912%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.912%, from 63.5k employees to 64.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,606 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,202 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,870

Median earning men ± $1,319

$31,807

Median earning women ± $1,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,321), Public Administration ($59,047), and Manufacturing ($54,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,716), Public Administration ($43,831), and Information ($39,604).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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 Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO awarded 3,518 degrees. The student population of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,741 male students and 7,307 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are White (1,811 and 52.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,071 and 30.8%), Black or African American (188 and 5.41%), and Unknown (170 and 4.89%).

The largest universities in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Pueblo Community College (2,595 and 73.8%) and Colorado State University Pueblo (923 and 26.2%).

The most popular majors in Pueblo County (North)--Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO are Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (430 and 12.2%), Registered Nursing (353 and 10%), and Welding Technology (223 and 6.34%).

The median tuition cost in Pueblo County (North)--Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $5,110 for in-state students and $14,148 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,048 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,048 students enrolled in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,876 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
69 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
56 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
144 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pueblo County (North)--Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was General Business with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pueblo County (North)--Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pueblo Community College
2,595 degrees awarded
Colorado State University Pueblo
923 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pueblo Community College with 2,595 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,708 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO, which is 0.944 times less than the 1,810 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,811 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,071 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,661) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.696% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% 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 Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.2k), Some college (33.3k), and Secondary Education (18k).

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 Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was $188,900 in 2021, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $171,300 to $188,900, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO is $53,103. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

Housing

Property

$188,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,252

$41,097

Median Property Taxes

±$1,241

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 Pueblo City & Pueblo West 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 Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2021

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.9% of the housing units in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,103

Median Household Income

± $1,540

63.3k

Number of Households

± 1,812

In 2021, the median household income of the 63.3k households in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO grew to $53,103 from the previous year's value of $49,640.

The following chart displays the households in Pueblo City & Pueblo West 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

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO

0.438

2020 Wage GINI in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO

In 2021, the income inequality in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.828% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2021, 81.5% of workers in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO (27k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.62%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO declined by 2.05% from 6.76% to 6.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pueblo City & Pueblo West PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.