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Cascade-Chipita Park

Colorado · 1,412 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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With 1,412 people, Cascade-Chipita Park is a city in Colorado. The median age is 53.3, about 14 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $119,531, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Cascade-Chipita Park

What changed most since 1990

  • Median age38.0 → 53.3 (+15.3 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$223,206 → $514,900 (+131%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Homes owned by their occupants72.9% → 84.9% (+12.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts

Among the 27 cities and towns in the Colorado Springs metro

  • 7th in household income$119,531
  • 9th in share with a bachelor's degree48.6%
  • 8th in home value$514,900
  • 18th in diversity score29.3
Section 01

Population & growth

1,412
−17%since 2000
from 1,709 in 2000
1990 – 2024
106 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
53.3
+26%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Cascade-Chipita Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(65)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.7%(10)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.7%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(139)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(230)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(168)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.7%(321)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(165)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(132)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.2%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$119,531
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$65,283
+160%since 2000
from $25,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.480
+37%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$514,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,416
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
84.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
15.1% rent
23.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.24 people
+13%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
90.1%
+62.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.3
+12%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,605)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3%(51)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,226)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(39)
29
−7%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(107)
Ancestry
German18.2%(257)
English16.3%(230)
Irish9.4%(133)
Italian5.5%(77)
Polish4.1%(58)
French3.1%(44)
Scottish2.7%(38)
Norwegian2.6%(37)
American2.5%(36)
Dutch0.7%(10)
Swedish0.7%(10)
British0.6%(8)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

48.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
23.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
48.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
38.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
59.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
48.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
17.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.8%(287)
Married50.4%(338)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(45)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(110)
Married53.2%(339)
Widowed6.9%(44)
Divorced22.6%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% 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)40%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.3%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 230 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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Over time

Cascade-Chipita Park, decade by decade

Cascade-Chipita Park population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
19901,464$87,975$223,20633.2%3.0
20001,709$88,749$308,58835.2%14.6
20101,655$95,305$332,45435.0%20.4
20201,628$61,878$411,24539.0%27.4
20241,412$119,531$514,90048.6%29.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado?

Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado has about 1,412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado?

The typical household in Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado earns about $119,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado expensive?

In Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado, the median home is worth about $514,900, and the typical rent is about $1,416 a month.

How educated are people in Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado?

About 8.8% of people in Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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