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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colorado Springs

Colorado · 360,890 residents · 201.868 sq mi
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Colorado Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,081. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $143,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360,890
+28%since 1990
from 281,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,788 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 1,393 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+8%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
260K322K385K447K509K1990201020202024Colorado Springs
2024488K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,081
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,928 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,496
+58%since 1990
from $14,243 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

Colorado Springs, Colorado has about 360,890 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Colorado Springs, Colorado earns about $45,081 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 $143,300, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

About 33.6% 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 8.7% of people in Colorado Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colorado Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Colorado Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79,750 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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