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Air Force Academy

Colorado · 7,526 residents · 9.99 sq mi
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Air Force Academy is a city of 7,526 people in Colorado. This skews young, with a median age of 20.9. 2% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.8% of locals. The typical home is worth $165,600.

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

Total population
7,526
−17%since 1990
from 9,062 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
20.9
+1%since 1990
from 20.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.99 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Air Force Academy
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(670)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(396)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1917.9%(1,350)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2433.2%(2,501)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,076)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.1%(760)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.8%(133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.3%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.1%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.1%(4)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

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

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(7,797)
Black8.4%(758)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(515)
Asian3.4%(306)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(5,964)
Black5.6%(422)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(654)
Asian2.8%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(404)
Puerto Rican1.3%(90)
Ecuadorian0.5%(33)
Venezuelan0.3%(20)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(32)
Vietnamese0.3%(20)
Indonesian0.3%(19)
Filipino0.3%(17)
Chinese0.2%(13)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6.4%(431)
Norwegian4.3%(288)
Swedish3.8%(253)
Irish2.9%(195)
Italian2.6%(175)
English2.6%(174)
Dutch1.3%(88)
Czech1%(64)
French0.8%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(42)
American0.6%(41)
Scottish0.6%(39)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(21)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.3%(19)
Polish0.2%(14)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Somali0.1%(5)
Swiss0%(2)
Welsh0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married73%(2,987)
Married26%(1,063)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1%(41)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(650)
Married60.8%(1,062)
Widowed0.3%(5)
Divorced1.7%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)77.3%(242)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(110)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.1%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 313 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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