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

2024 Employed Population

64,573

1.02% 1-year growth

About

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 (2,580 degrees awarded in 2024) and Colorado State University Pueblo (906 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.

Pueblo PUMA, CO borders Northeast Colorado PUMA, CO, Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, El Paso Teller PUMA, CO, and Central Mountain PUMA, CO.

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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

79,793

Women

50.5%

78,222

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 158,015 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.2k ± 993
White (Hispanic)
34.2k ± 2.05k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.22k

43.6%

Hispanic Population

69k people

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

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,423 ± 1,421 people
Philippines
335 ± 449 people
Germany
229 ± 371 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pueblo PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,423 Pueblo PUMA, CO residents, followed by Philippines with 335 and Germany with 229.

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.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,370 households (8.93%)
German
323 households (0.216%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,376 ± 320
Gulf War (2001-)
2,855 ± 384
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.

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

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

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 23.8% 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.

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

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%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pueblo PUMA, CO employs 64.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pueblo PUMA, CO were Construction (4,624 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,820 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,818 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($171,872), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($130,604), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($128,770).

Males in Pueblo PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,312. The income inequality in Pueblo PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.423, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,122

Women

46.6%

34,451

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Pueblo PUMA, CO in 2024 was 64,573 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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

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

Occupations

64.6k

2024 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pueblo PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 63.9k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pueblo PUMA, CO, are Registered nurses (2,256 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,699 people), and Customer service representatives (1,681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pueblo 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

64.6k

2024 Value

1.02%

1 Year growth

± 1.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pueblo PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 63.9k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pueblo PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,624 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,820 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,818 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.

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).

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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo PUMA, CO awarded 3,486 degrees. The student population of Pueblo PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,691 male students and 8,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pueblo PUMA, CO are White (1,706 and 49.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,142 and 33.1%), Black or African American (194 and 5.62%), and Two or More Races (165 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Pueblo PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Pueblo Community College (2,580 and 74%) and Colorado State University Pueblo (906 and 26%).

The most popular majors in Pueblo PUMA, CO are Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (362 and 10.4%), Welding Technology (274 and 7.86%), and Registered Nursing (263 and 7.54%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,567 for in-state students and $15,979 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pueblo PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,135 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 2024 there were 14,135 students enrolled in Pueblo PUMA, CO, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,894 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
362 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
252 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
191 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Pueblo PUMA, CO was Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry with 362 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 PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pueblo Community College
2,580 degrees awarded
Colorado State University Pueblo
906 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pueblo Community College with 2,580 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,734 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pueblo PUMA, CO, which is 0.99 times less than the 1,752 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 1,706 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,142 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 ($5,567) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,818) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.891% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.788% 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 PUMA, CO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.9k), Some college (29.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18.9k).

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 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.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pueblo 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Pueblo 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

0.423

2024 Wage GINI in Pueblo PUMA, CO

0.435

2023 Wage GINI in Pueblo PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Pueblo PUMA, CO was 0.423 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.78% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pueblo PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pueblo PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
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%).

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

21.4 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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pueblo 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 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.

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.