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Colorado Springs

Colorado · 478,961 residents · 202 sq mi
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With 478,961 people, Colorado Springs is a city in Colorado. 118,071 more people live here than in 2000. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. About 40% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 7%. The typical home is worth $294,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
478,961
+33%since 2000
from 360,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
202 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
260K322K385K447K509K19902000201020202024Colorado Springs
2024488K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(28,105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(29,914)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(30,934)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(30,258)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(36,359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(77,029)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(63,263)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(54,273)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(58,498)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(42,725)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(19,808)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(7,795)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,719
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,081 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,506
+58%since 2000
from $22,496 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,196
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
39.7% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.3
+11%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(271,734)
Black6.3%(22,760)
Hispanic / Latino12%(43,330)
Asian2.8%(9,956)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(312,752)
Black5.5%(26,368)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(87,897)
Asian3.3%(15,672)
Other5.4%(25,946)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(54,558)
Puerto Rican1.3%(6,245)
Central American0.8%(3,873)
Spaniard0.6%(3,026)
South American0.6%(2,665)
Cuban0.4%(2,090)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,044)
Honduran0.2%(1,019)
Peruvian0.2%(1,006)
Dominican0.2%(860)
Colombian0.1%(694)
Guatemalan0.1%(683)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(532)
Nicaraguan0.1%(467)
Ecuadorian0.1%(330)
Argentine0%(194)
Chilean0%(191)
Venezuelan0%(134)
Bolivian0%(110)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(3,189)
Korean0.6%(2,724)
Chinese0.4%(2,119)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,386)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,383)
Japanese0.2%(816)
Thai0.1%(316)
Nepalese0%(153)
Burmese0%(132)
Cambodian0%(120)
Pakistani0%(93)
Taiwanese0%(84)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(68)
Hmong0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(1,671)
Chamorro0.1%(697)
Samoan0.1%(448)
Tongan0%(27)
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
German18.1%(85,436)
English10.8%(51,098)
Irish10.6%(49,788)
Italian4.8%(22,832)
American4.3%(20,439)
French2.8%(13,205)
Scottish2.7%(12,511)
Polish2.3%(11,015)
Norwegian2.2%(10,334)
Swedish1.8%(8,706)
Dutch1.5%(7,231)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(5,621)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(4,023)
Welsh0.8%(4,007)
Danish0.7%(3,356)
Russian0.6%(2,939)
French Canadian0.6%(2,859)
Czech0.5%(2,533)
Hungarian0.5%(2,481)
Swiss0.4%(1,651)
West Indian0.3%(1,617)
Greek0.3%(1,582)
Austrian0.3%(1,523)
Portuguese0.3%(1,239)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,106)
Ukrainian0.2%(1,094)
Jamaican0.2%(995)
Canadian0.2%(955)
Slovak0.2%(862)
Finnish0.1%(701)
Belgian0.1%(552)
Croatian0.1%(504)
Lebanese0.1%(416)
Serbian0.1%(386)
Slovene0.1%(385)
Romanian0.1%(355)
Ethiopian0.1%(312)
Iranian0.1%(304)
Australian0.1%(289)
Brazilian0%(223)
Armenian0%(218)
Nigerian0%(207)
Arab0%(187)
Israeli0%(172)
Iraqi0%(129)
Egyptian0%(127)
Turkish0%(125)
Haitian0%(116)
Jordanian0%(115)
Latvian0%(87)
Moroccan0%(86)
Bulgarian0%(86)
Kenyan0%(76)
Barbadian0%(71)
Syrian0%(69)
Somali0%(67)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
77.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(68,670)
Married53.2%(105,684)
Widowed2%(3,898)
Divorced10.2%(20,285)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(54,274)
Married51.7%(103,330)
Widowed6.8%(13,553)
Divorced14.3%(28,662)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.6%(21,591)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(19,642)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(14,901)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(2,508)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(559)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54,584 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 478,961 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Colorado Springs, Colorado earns about $67,719 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 $294,500, and the typical rent is about $1,196 a month.

How educated are people in Colorado Springs, Colorado?

About 39.6% 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 11.3% 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 197,821 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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