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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manitou Springs

Colorado · 4,535 residents · 3.149 sq mi
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Manitou Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,238. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,900. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,535
−9%vs 2000
vs 4,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,440 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Manitou Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,238
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,514 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,613
−36%vs 2000
vs $24,492 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
54.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
46.0% rent
3.8
−14%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,578)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(182)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(646)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(170)
Asian0.9%(39)
Other2%(89)
Diversity Score15.1%(686)
15
+17%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.9%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Manitou Springs, Colorado?

Manitou Springs, Colorado has about 4,535 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Manitou Springs, Colorado earns about $25,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manitou Springs, Colorado expensive?

In Manitou Springs, Colorado, the median home is worth about $94,900, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Manitou Springs, Colorado?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Manitou Springs, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manitou Springs, Colorado?

About 18.2% of people in Manitou Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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