West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

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2023 Population
110,050
1.66% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.4
1.51% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.63%
2.55% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,577
3.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$482,100
8.19% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
56,833
3.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO had a population of 110k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $81,577. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO declined from 111,906 to 110,050, a −1.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,752 to $81,577, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.94%), White (Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

9.33% of the households in West Colorado Springs 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.

97.7% of the residents in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (126827) (7,631 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (312 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $482,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

Most people in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is home to a population of 110k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.22% of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.85k people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Spanish (5,993 households), German (759 households), and Polish (430 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,337
Women
50.2%
55,847
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,184 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    80.3k ± 2.38k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.63k ± 1.21k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.51k ± 816
15.4%
Hispanic Population
16.9k people

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.3k people) in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.4% of the people in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are hispanic (16.9k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    979 ± 765 people
  2. Germany
    765 ± 677 people
  3. Korea
    412 ± 497 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 979 West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents, followed by Germany with 765 and Korea with 412.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.85k people
6.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.03k people

As of 2023, 6.22% of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents (6.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 6.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,993 households (5.7%)
  2. German
    759 households (0.722%)
  3. Polish
    430 households (0.409%)

9.33% of the households in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Spanish. 5.7% of the households in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,105 ± 588
  2. Vietnam
    3,136 ± 400
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,923 ± 286

West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Construction (3,993 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,565 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,315 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($253,231), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($218,566), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($175,146).

Males in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,814. The income inequality in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,441
Women
46.2%
29,677
Men
53.8%

The workforce of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2020 was 55,118 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

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Occupations

56.8k
2022 Value
3.19%
1 Year growth
± 3.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 55.1k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,578 people), Other managers (1,530 people), and Customer service representatives (1,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56.8k
2022 Value
3.19%
1 Year growth
± 3.19%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 55.1k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Construction (3,993 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,565 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,315 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in West Colorado Springs 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

$57,203
Median earning men ± $2,555
$44,740
Median earning women ± $2,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($96,275), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,298), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,069), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,346).

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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%.

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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.

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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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO awarded 7,943 degrees. The student population of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,438 male students and 16,690 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Unknown (3,019 and 38%), followed by White (2,495 and 31.4%), Black or African American (1,640 and 20.7%), and Two or More Races (329 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (126827) (7,631 and 96.1%) and Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs (312 and 3.93%).

The most popular majors in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (4,233 and 53.3%), Medical Office Assistant (602 and 7.58%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (551 and 6.94%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 25,128 students enrolled in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, 33.6% men and 66.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 11,603 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 300 degrees awarded
  2. 1,525 degrees awarded
  3. 433 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Registered Nursing with 300 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,631 degrees awarded
  2. 312 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (126827) with 7,631 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,733 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, which is 0.525 times less than the 5,210 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 3,019 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,495 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,036) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,385) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.174% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.408% 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 Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.3k), Some college (21.1k), and Graduate Degree (18.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $482,100 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $445,600 to $482,100, a 8.19% increase. The homeownership rate in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is 59.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is $81,577. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

Property

$482,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,821
$29,788
Median Property Taxes
±$1,255

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

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Rent vs Own

59.2%
Homeownership
2023
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.2% of the housing units in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

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Household Income

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$81,577
Median Household Income
± $2,657
50.3k
Number of Households
± 1,789

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.3k households in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew to $81,577 from the previous year's value of $78,752.

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Wage Distribution

0.482
2022 Wage GINI in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO
0.484
2021 Wage GINI in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.378% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.7%)
  3. Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in West Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (9.38k out of 109k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

93.4% of the population of West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 6.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,204 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.64%
Uninsured
42.6%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
18.3%
Non-Group
6.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO declined by 0.483% from 6.67% to 6.64%.

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