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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Air Force Academy

Colorado · 7,526 residents · 9.989 sq mi
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Air Force Academy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,417. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 1,536 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Renters pay a median $843 per month, above the US median of $602. At a median age of 20.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,526
−17%since 1990
from 9,062 in 1990
1990 – 2024
753 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 907 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.9
+1%since 1990
from 20.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Air Force Academy
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,417
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,018 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,088
+40%since 1990
from $7,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$165,600
US average: $120,530
$843
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $478 in 1990
US average: $602
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
98.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(7,797)
Black8.4%(758)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(515)
Asian3.4%(306)
Diversity Score40.8%(3,699)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(5,964)
Black5.6%(422)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(654)
Asian2.8%(207)
Diversity Score38.8%(2,920)
39
−5%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 98.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
+24%since 1990
from 8.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Air Force Academy, Colorado?

Air Force Academy, Colorado has about 7,526 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Air Force Academy, Colorado?

The typical household in Air Force Academy, Colorado earns about $43,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Air Force Academy, Colorado expensive?

In Air Force Academy, Colorado, the median home is worth about $165,600, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Air Force Academy, Colorado?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Air Force Academy, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Air Force Academy, Colorado?

About 2.8% of people in Air Force Academy, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Air Force Academy, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Air Force Academy, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,536 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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