Superior, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population
13,136
0.0761% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.5
1.08% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
2.95%
32.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$157,909
5.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$795,500
7.62% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,325
2.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Superior, CO had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $157,909. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Superior, CO declined from 13,146 to 13,136, a −0.0761% decrease and its median household income grew from $149,464 to $157,909, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Superior, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.41%), and White (Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Superior, 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.

89.5% of the residents in Superior, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Superior, CO was $795,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Superior, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Superior, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Superior, CO is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.2% of Superior, CO residents were born outside of the country (2.53k people).

In 2023, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.05k people) in Superior, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 486 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.5%
2023 Citizenship
88.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.5% of Superior, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Superior, CO was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Superior, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.05k ± 560
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.1k ± 416
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    486 ± 182
8.84%
Hispanic Population
1.16k people

In 2023, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.05k people) in Superior, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 486 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.84% of the people in Superior, CO are hispanic (1.16k people).

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

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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

19.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.53k people
19.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.53k people

As of 2023, 19.2% of Superior, CO residents (2.53k 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 Superior, CO was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    163 ± 121
  2. Vietnam
    44 ± 64
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 32

Superior, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Superior, CO employs 7.33k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Superior, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,445 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,018 people), and Educational Services (970 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($158,125), Manufacturing ($140,079), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($106,759).

Employment

Occupations

7.33k
2023 Value
± 701
2.29%
1 Year growth
± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Superior, CO grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 7.16k employees to 7.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Superior, CO, are Management Occupations (1,208 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (927 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (801 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Superior, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.33k
2023 Value
± 701
2.29%
1 Year growth
± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Superior, CO grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 7.16k employees to 7.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Superior, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,445 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,018 people), and Educational Services (970 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Superior, CO, though some of these residents may live in Superior, 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

$87,574
Median earning men ± $16,372
$63,500
Median earning women ± $9,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($171,141), Manufacturing ($119,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($183,000), Wholesale Trade ($119,844), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,711).

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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

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Superior, CO was $795,500 in 2023, which is 2.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $739,200 to $795,500, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Superior, CO is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Superior, CO have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Superior, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$795,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$44,732
$2,894
Median Property Taxes
±$293

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 Superior, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

61.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Superior, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Superior, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$157,909
Median Household Income
± $11,968
4.69k
Number of Households
± 470

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.69k households in Superior, CO grew to $157,909 from the previous year's value of $149,464.

The following chart displays the households in Superior, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Superior, 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 (55%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2023, 55% of workers in Superior, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

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

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Superior, CO have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Superior, 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 Superior, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Superior, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Superior, CO (384 out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Superior, CO is White, followed by Asian 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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Health

95.9% of the population of Superior, CO has health coverage, with 72.8% on employee plans, 4.19% on Medicaid, 6.35% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.01% 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, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.14%
Uninsured
72.8%
Employer Coverage
4.19%
Medicaid
6.35%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Superior, CO declined by 17.8% from 5.04% to 4.14%.

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

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