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Colorado Springs

Colorado · 478,961 residents · 201.868 sq mi
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Colorado Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,719. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,500.

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
Population density
2,373 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
260K322K385K447K509K1990201020202024Colorado Springs
2024488K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.3
+37%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(312,752)
Black5.5%(26,368)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(87,897)
Asian3.3%(15,672)
Other5.4%(25,946)
Diversity Score64%(306,590)
Diversity Score
64
+39%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
43.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% 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%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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