Pueblo PUMA, CO

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2024 Population
158,446
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.8
0.251% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.9%
6.09% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,157
2.71% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$286,900
7.05% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
63,924
3.28% 1-year growth

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10.2% of the households in Pueblo 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.

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

The largest universities in Pueblo PUMA, 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 PUMA, CO was $286,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Pueblo PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pueblo PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pueblo PUMA, CO is home to a population of 158k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.06% of Pueblo PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.43k people).

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Pueblo PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k White (Hispanic) and 16.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pueblo PUMA, CO are Spanish (13,370 households), German (323 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (277 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
78,964
Women
50.3%
78,028
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 156,992 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

97.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.7%
2023 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.2k ± 993
  2. White (Hispanic)
    34.2k ± 2.05k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 1.22k
43.6%
Hispanic Population
69k people

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.2k people) in Pueblo PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.2k White (Hispanic) and 16.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.6% of the people in Pueblo PUMA, CO are hispanic (69k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,373 ± 1,410 people
  2. Philippines
    282 ± 412 people
  3. Germany
    206 ± 352 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pueblo PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,373 Pueblo PUMA, CO residents, followed by Philippines with 282 and Germany with 206.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.06%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.43k people
3.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.14k people

As of 2024, 4.06% of Pueblo PUMA, CO residents (6.43k 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 PUMA, CO was 3.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,370 households (8.93%)
  2. German
    323 households (0.216%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    277 households (0.185%)

10.2% of the households in Pueblo 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 Pueblo PUMA, CO was Spanish. 8.93% of the households in Pueblo PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,376 ± 320
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,855 ± 384
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,845 ± 331

Pueblo PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pueblo PUMA, CO employs 63.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pueblo PUMA, CO were Construction (4,813 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,182 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,610 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($137,518), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($124,625), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($123,893).

Males in Pueblo PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,988. The income inequality in Pueblo PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,770
Women
46.6%
34,154
Men
53.4%

The workforce of Pueblo PUMA, CO in 2023 was 63,924 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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Occupations

63.9k
2023 Value
3.28%
1 Year growth
± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pueblo PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 61.9k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pueblo PUMA, CO, are Registered nurses (2,038 people), Retail salespersons (1,810 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,710 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pueblo PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.9k
2023 Value
3.28%
1 Year growth
± 3.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pueblo PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 61.9k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pueblo PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,813 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,182 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pueblo PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Pueblo PUMA, 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

$52,576
Median earning men ± $2,278
$40,076
Median earning women ± $1,698

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,120), Manufacturing ($68,801), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,722), Construction ($53,012), and Information ($52,576).

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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%.

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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%).

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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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Pueblo PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2023, 0.759% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pueblo PUMA, CO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38k), Some college (30.2k), and Bachelors Degree (18.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pueblo PUMA, CO was $286,900 in 2024, which is 0.862 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,000 to $286,900, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Pueblo PUMA, CO is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pueblo PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pueblo PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,948
$43,252
Median Property Taxes
±$1,446

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

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2024
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Pueblo PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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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.
$63,157
Median Household Income
± $2,137
63.8k
Number of Households
± 1,878

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.8k households in Pueblo PUMA, CO grew to $63,157 from the previous year's value of $61,493.

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Wage Distribution

0.435
2023 Wage GINI in Pueblo PUMA, CO
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Pueblo PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Pueblo PUMA, CO was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.35% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pueblo PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pueblo PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.72%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.51%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Pueblo PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (8.51%).

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pueblo PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Pueblo PUMA, 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 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 PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pueblo PUMA, CO (22.8k out of 153k 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 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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Pueblo PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.28% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% 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% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.16%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
28.1%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
2.28%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pueblo PUMA, CO declined by 7.46% from 5.57% to 5.16%.

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