West Central Colorado PUMA, CO

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2024 Population
105,191
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
47.3
0.638% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11%
1.59% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$72,416
3.3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$411,600
6.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
40,838
0.91% 1-year decline

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10.7% of the households in West Central Colorado 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.

97.6% of the residents in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO are Technical College of the Rockies (300 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was $411,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Central Colorado PUMA, CO is home to a population of 105k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.63% of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (4.87k people).

In 2024, there were 9.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO are Spanish (8,924 households), Other Languages of Asia (302 households), and Italian (295 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,781
Women
49.6%
52,604
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,385 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

97.6%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.9k ± 1.46k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.96k ± 1.09k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    3.93k ± 679
15.9%
Hispanic Population
16.7k people

In 2024, there were 9.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.9% of the people in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO are hispanic (16.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,839 ± 1,290 people
  2. Canada
    230 ± 372 people
  3. El Salvador
    170 ± 320 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 2,839 West Central Colorado PUMA, CO residents, followed by Canada with 230 and El Salvador with 170.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.63%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.87k people
4.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.12k people

As of 2024, 4.63% of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO residents (4.87k 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 West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,924 households (8.85%)
  2. Other Languages of Asia
    302 households (0.3%)
  3. Italian
    295 households (0.293%)

10.7% of the households in West Central Colorado 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 West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was Spanish. 8.85% of the households in West Central Colorado 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
    3,110 ± 343
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,090 ± 258
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,021 ± 214

West Central Colorado PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO employs 40.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO were Construction (4,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,676 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,804 people), and the highest paying industries were Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($154,823), Travel arrangements & reservation services ($140,073), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($138,374).

Males in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,899. The income inequality in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
19,034
Women
46.6%
21,804
Men
53.4%

The workforce of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO in 2023 was 40,838 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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Occupations

40.8k
2023 Value
−0.91%
1 Year decline
± −0.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.91%, from 41.2k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, are Other managers (1,357 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,229 people), and Retail salespersons (1,069 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.8k
2023 Value
−0.91%
1 Year decline
± −0.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −0.91%, from 41.2k employees to 40.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,397 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,676 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in West Central Colorado 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

$52,329
Median earning men ± $2,955
$39,779
Median earning women ± $2,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,991), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,205), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,619).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,547), Construction ($56,161), and Manufacturing ($53,542).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO awarded 300 degrees. The student population of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 91 male students and 156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO are White (184 and 61.3%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 32.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 3.67%), and Black or African American (4 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Technical College of the Rockies (300 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (57 and 19%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (47 and 15.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (46 and 15.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 247 students enrolled in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 150 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    57 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 57 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Technical College of the Rockies
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
300 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Technical College of the Rockies with 300 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, which is 0.463 times less than the 205 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 184 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.572% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.67% 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 West Central Colorado PUMA, CO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27.6k), Some college (18.1k), and Bachelors Degree (17.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was $411,600 in 2024, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $387,200 to $411,600, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$411,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,487
$34,287
Median Property Taxes
±$1,298

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

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2024
71.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76.6% of the housing units in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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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.
$72,416
Median Household Income
± $2,244
44.8k
Number of Households
± 1,604

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.8k households in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO grew to $72,416 from the previous year's value of $70,106.

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Wage Distribution

0.454
2023 Wage GINI in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO
0.453
2022 Wage GINI in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Central Colorado PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.98%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.98%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in West Central Colorado 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 West Central Colorado PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO (11.3k out of 103k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Central Colorado 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

87.7% of the population of West Central Colorado PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.15% 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, 50.3% were men and 49.7% 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% 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 20.8% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.3%
Uninsured
30.5%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
19.6%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
2.15%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Central Colorado PUMA, CO grew by 3.91% from 11.9% to 12.3%.

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