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Colorado Springs

Colorado · 360,890 residents · 202 sq mi
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With 360,890 people, Colorado Springs is a city in Colorado. 79,750 more people live here than in 1990. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 61% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $143,300, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 8.7%, under the national 12.4%.

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

360,890
+28%since 1990
from 281,140 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
+8%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
202 sq mi
Population, 19902024
260K322K385K447K509K19902000201020202024Colorado Springs
2024488K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(26,920)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(26,695)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(26,489)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(25,828)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(26,686)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(55,543)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(62,744)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(48,562)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(26,644)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(18,505)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(12,297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(3,977)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$143,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$652
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
60.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
39.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(242,123)
Black7%(19,610)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(25,021)
Asian2.4%(6,631)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(271,734)
Black6.3%(22,760)
Hispanic / Latino12%(43,330)
Asian2.8%(9,956)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(60,027)
Puerto Rican1.1%(5,509)
Spaniard0.8%(4,114)
South American0.8%(4,039)
Cuban0.4%(2,057)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,838)
Honduran0.2%(1,159)
Colombian0.2%(1,042)
Dominican0.2%(913)
Peruvian0.2%(868)
Salvadoran0.2%(792)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(745)
Argentine0.1%(517)
Ecuadorian0.1%(502)
Panamanian0.1%(470)
Nicaraguan0.1%(444)
Chilean0.1%(355)
Costa Rican0.1%(271)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(3,082)
Korean0.6%(3,081)
Chinese0.5%(2,345)
Asian Indian0.4%(2,047)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,644)
Japanese0.2%(828)
Thai0.1%(245)
Taiwanese0%(229)
Kazakh0%(213)
Laotian0%(115)
Hmong0%(97)
Cambodian0%(83)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(1,575)
Chamorro0.2%(795)
Samoan0.1%(338)
Guamanian0.1%(291)
Tongan0%(235)
Fijian0%(222)
Ancestry
German17.9%(87,288)
English13.3%(64,647)
Irish11.7%(57,202)
Italian4.6%(22,650)
American4%(19,596)
Scottish2.8%(13,583)
Polish2.5%(12,421)
French2.4%(11,871)
Norwegian2.1%(10,105)
Swedish1.8%(8,567)
Dutch1.2%(6,040)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(5,429)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(3,840)
Danish0.7%(3,469)
Russian0.7%(3,397)
Czech0.6%(2,966)
British0.6%(2,699)
French Canadian0.4%(1,941)
West Indian0.4%(1,928)
Hungarian0.3%(1,643)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,535)
Swiss0.3%(1,302)
Arab0.2%(1,213)
Austrian0.2%(1,139)
Greek0.2%(1,129)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,128)
Portuguese0.2%(996)
Slovak0.2%(938)
Finnish0.2%(864)
Jamaican0.2%(799)
Nigerian0.2%(734)
Romanian0.1%(639)
Brazilian0.1%(549)
Slovene0.1%(549)
Canadian0.1%(543)
Haitian0.1%(517)
Croatian0.1%(447)
Iranian0.1%(447)
Lebanese0.1%(378)
Serbian0.1%(362)
Belgian0.1%(357)
Ghanaian0.1%(330)
Kenyan0.1%(293)
Ethiopian0.1%(287)
Armenian0.1%(266)
Bulgarian0%(224)
Australian0%(165)
Turkish0%(164)
Latvian0%(79)
Egyptian0%(76)
Syrian0%(76)
Barbadian0%(73)
Iraqi0%(33)
Jordanian0%(29)
Guyanese0%(24)
Israeli0%(16)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(38,768)
Married60%(82,094)
Widowed1.8%(2,511)
Divorced9.9%(13,523)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(31,530)
Married56.7%(81,713)
Widowed7.8%(11,216)
Divorced13.6%(19,594)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% 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)47.2%(24,658)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.6%(19,117)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(12,389)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(1,482)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(107)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52,224 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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