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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colorado Springs

Colorado · 281,140 residents · 201.868 sq mi
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Colorado Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,928. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 79,750 residents. Median home value is $81,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

281,140
−22%vs 2000
vs 360,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,393 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
260K322K385K447K509K1990201020202024Colorado Springs
2024488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,928
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,081 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,243
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,496 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$413
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
54.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
45.4% rent
2.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(271,734)
Black6.3%(22,760)
Hispanic / Latino12%(43,330)
Asian2.8%(9,956)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.1%(166,408)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(242,123)
Black7%(19,610)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(25,021)
Asian2.4%(6,631)
Other4.5%(12,776)
Diversity Score45.2%(127,071)
45
−2%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

Colorado Springs, Colorado has about 281,140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

The typical household in Colorado Springs, Colorado earns about $28,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colorado Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Colorado Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $81,500, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Colorado Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

About 10.9% of people in Colorado Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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