Pueblo, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

169,356

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

5.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,010

2.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$291,300

7.17% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,749

0.961% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pueblo, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Pueblo, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pueblo, CO are Pueblo Community College (2,375 degrees awarded in 2023) and Colorado State University Pueblo (860 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pueblo, CO was $291,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Pueblo, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pueblo, CO was 2 cars per household.

Pueblo, CO borders Cañon City, CO and Colorado Springs, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Pueblo, CO is home to a population of 169k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.05% of Pueblo, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.86k people).

In 2024, there were 2.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.3k people) in Pueblo, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k White (Hispanic) and 17.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Pueblo, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pueblo, CO was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.3k ± 741
White (Hispanic)
35.3k ± 2.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.3k

42.1%

Hispanic Population

71.4k people

42.1% of the people in Pueblo, CO are hispanic (71.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.86k people

3.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.54k people

As of 2024, 4.05% of Pueblo, CO residents (6.86k 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 Pueblo, CO was 3.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,586 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
2,926 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
2,091 ± 358

Pueblo, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Pueblo, CO employs 71.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pueblo, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,176 people), Retail Trade (8,955 people), and Educational Services (6,539 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,115), Public Administration ($69,720), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,841).

Employment

Occupations

71.7k

2024 Value

± 2,081

0.961%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pueblo, CO grew at a rate of 0.961%, from 71.1k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pueblo, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,974 people), Management Occupations (6,613 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,184 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pueblo, 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

71.7k

2024 Value

± 2,081

0.961%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pueblo, CO grew at a rate of 0.961%, from 71.1k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pueblo, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,176 people), Retail Trade (8,955 people), and Educational Services (6,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pueblo, CO, though some of these residents may live in Pueblo, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,152

Median earning men ± $2,173

$40,350

Median earning women ± $1,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,889), Manufacturing ($70,264), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,453), Information ($54,811), and Construction ($53,340).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

280
Construction
216
Other Services (except Public Administration)
181
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$699k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$329k
Manufacturing
$282k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Pueblo, 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 2023, universities in Pueblo, CO awarded 3,235 degrees. The student population of Pueblo, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,272 male students and 8,186 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pueblo, CO are White (1,722 and 53.9%), Hispanic or Latino (974 and 30.5%), Black or African American (154 and 4.82%), and Two or More Races (138 and 4.32%).

The largest universities in Pueblo, CO by number of degrees awarded are Pueblo Community College (2,375 and 73.4%) and Colorado State University Pueblo (860 and 26.6%).

The most popular majors in Pueblo, CO are Welding Technology (335 and 10.4%), Registered Nursing (302 and 9.34%), and Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (219 and 6.77%).

The median tuition cost in Pueblo, CO for a public four year colleges is $5,406 for in-state students and $15,443 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pueblo, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,458 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 2023 there were 13,458 students enrolled in Pueblo, CO, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,507 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
302 degrees awarded
Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
219 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Pueblo, CO was Welding Technology with 302 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Pueblo, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pueblo Community College
2,375 degrees awarded
Colorado State University Pueblo
860 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pueblo Community College with 2,375 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,500 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pueblo, CO, which is 0.865 times less than the 1,735 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 1,722 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 974 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 ($5,406) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,737) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pueblo, CO was $291,300 in 2024, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,800 to $291,300, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Pueblo, CO is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pueblo, CO have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pueblo, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,009

$47,199

Median Property Taxes

±$1,538

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, 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, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in Pueblo, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pueblo, 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.

$64,010

Median Household Income

± $2,208

68.5k

Number of Households

± 1,945

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.5k households in Pueblo, CO grew to $64,010 from the previous year's value of $62,250.

The following chart displays the households in Pueblo, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pueblo, 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.

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 (79%)
Carpooled (9.37%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Pueblo, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.37%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pueblo, CO have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Pueblo, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pueblo, CO (24k out of 164k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pueblo, 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.

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

94.8% of the population of Pueblo, CO has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.21% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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 23.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pueblo, CO declined by 8% from 5.69% to 5.23%.

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

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