Pueblo, CO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
168,726
0.352% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.4
1.51% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.4%
7.28% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$62,250
4.73% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$271,800
14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71,066
0.907% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pueblo, CO had a population of 169k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $62,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pueblo, CO grew from 168,135 to 168,726, a 0.352% increase and its median household income grew from $59,436 to $62,250, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), White (Hispanic) (22.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.24%), Other (Hispanic) (6.9%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

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.

97.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Pueblo, CO was $271,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Pueblo, CO is home to a population of 169k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.87% of Pueblo, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.54k people).

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.1k people) in Pueblo, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k White (Hispanic) and 13.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Pueblo, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pueblo, CO was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87.1k ± 456
  2. White (Hispanic)
    38.5k ± 1.77k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 1.27k
42%
Hispanic Population
70.8k people

In 2023, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.1k people) in Pueblo, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.5k White (Hispanic) and 13.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42% of the people in Pueblo, CO are hispanic (70.8k people).

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Global Diversity

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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

3.87%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.54k people
3.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.18k people

As of 2023, 3.87% of Pueblo, CO residents (6.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pueblo, CO was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,920 ± 361
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,603 ± 350
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,015 ± 301

Pueblo, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pueblo, CO employs 71.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pueblo, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (13,358 people), Retail Trade (8,510 people), and Educational Services (6,716 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($74,643), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,106), and Public Administration ($64,871).

Employment

Occupations

71.1k
2023 Value
± 2,079
0.907%
1 Year growth
± 4.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pueblo, CO grew at a rate of 0.907%, from 70.4k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pueblo, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,599 people), Management Occupations (6,976 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pueblo, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.1k
2023 Value
± 2,079
0.907%
1 Year growth
± 4.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pueblo, CO grew at a rate of 0.907%, from 70.4k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pueblo, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,358 people), Retail Trade (8,510 people), and Educational Services (6,716 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,423
Median earning men ± $1,687
$37,850
Median earning women ± $1,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,563), Public Administration ($68,100), and Manufacturing ($67,129).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($57,685), Public Administration ($57,465), and Construction ($49,830).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 280
    Construction
  2. 216
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 181
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $699k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $329k
    Manufacturing
  3. $282k
    Retail Trade

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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

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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

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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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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.

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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%), followed by 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    302 degrees awarded
  2. Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
    219 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Pueblo Community College
    2,375 degrees awarded
  2. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pueblo, CO was $271,800 in 2023, which is 0.896 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $238,400 to $271,800, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Pueblo, CO is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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

$271,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,598
$46,329
Median Property Taxes
±$1,463

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.

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2023
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Pueblo, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$62,250
Median Household Income
± $2,088
67.8k
Number of Households
± 1,923

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.8k households in Pueblo, CO grew to $62,250 from the previous year's value of $59,436.

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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.59%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Pueblo, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.59%).

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

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Pueblo, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pueblo, CO (25.3k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 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.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Pueblo, CO has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 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

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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 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

5.69%
Uninsured
38.5%
Employer Coverage
27.5%
Medicaid
13.4%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
2.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pueblo, CO declined by 9.94% from 6.32% to 5.69%.

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