Security-Widefield, CO

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    2024 Population
    37,345
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.9
    2.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.27%
    17.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $91,142
    8.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $387,500
    8.06% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    16,609
    1.38% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Security-Widefield, 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.

    97.2% of the residents in Security-Widefield, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Security-Widefield, CO was $387,500, and the homeownership rate was 87.2%.

    Most people in Security-Widefield, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Security-Widefield, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Security-Widefield, CO is home to a population of 37.3k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.72% of Security-Widefield, CO residents were born outside of the country (3.26k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Security-Widefield, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.2% of Security-Widefield, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Security-Widefield, CO was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Security-Widefield, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      21.2k ± 1.45k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.41k ± 1.11k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3.38k ± 782
    24.1%
    Hispanic Population
    9k people

    In 2024, there were 6.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Security-Widefield, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    24.1% of the people in Security-Widefield, CO are hispanic (9k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.72%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.26k people
    7.79%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.01k people

    As of 2024, 8.72% of Security-Widefield, CO residents (3.26k 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 Security-Widefield, CO was 7.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,129 ± 351
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,234 ± 277
    3. Vietnam
      737 ± 170

    Security-Widefield, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Security-Widefield, CO.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Security-Widefield, CO has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 5.78% on Medicare, 24.4% on non-group plans, and 13.3% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.8%
    Uninsured
    32.8%
    Employer Coverage
    15.9%
    Medicaid
    5.78%
    Medicare
    24.4%
    Non-Group
    13.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Security-Widefield, CO declined by 15.7% from 9.25% to 7.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Security-Widefield, CO employs 16.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Security-Widefield, CO were Retail Trade (2,063 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,962 people), and Construction (1,638 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,742), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,129), and Manufacturing ($75,801).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,117
    −1.38%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.45%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Security-Widefield, CO declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 16.8k employees to 16.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Security-Widefield, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,039 people), Management Occupations (2,014 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,263 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Security-Widefield, CO.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,117
    −1.38%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.45%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Security-Widefield, CO declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 16.8k employees to 16.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Security-Widefield, CO, are Retail Trade (2,063 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,962 people), and Construction (1,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Security-Widefield, CO, though some of these residents may live in Security-Widefield, 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

    $57,511
    Median earning men ± $5,259
    $39,172
    Median earning women ± $4,505

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($87,596), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,391), and Public Administration ($67,247).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,773), Public Administration ($62,253), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,853).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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

    Voting results are not available for Security-Widefield, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Security-Widefield, CO was $387,500 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $358,600 to $387,500, a 8.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Security-Widefield, CO is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Security-Widefield, CO have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Security-Widefield, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $387,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,637
    $11,674
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$921

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    87.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.2% of the housing units in Security-Widefield, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Security-Widefield, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $91,142
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,192
    13.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 947

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Security-Widefield, CO grew to $91,142 from the previous year's value of $83,916.

    The following chart displays the households in Security-Widefield, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Security-Widefield, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
    3. Carpooled (11.9%)

    In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Security-Widefield, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

    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

    23.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Security-Widefield, CO have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Security-Widefield, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Security-Widefield, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Security-Widefield, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Security-Widefield, CO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Security-Widefield, CO (2.69k out of 37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Security-Widefield, CO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    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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