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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

Total population
4,535
−9%vs 2000
vs 4,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Manitou Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(297)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(254)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(224)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(741)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.6%(935)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.2%(691)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(361)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(351)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(166)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(38)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$94,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
46.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Manitou Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,578)
Black0.5%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(182)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(170)
Asian0.9%(39)
Other2%(89)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(168)
Bolivian0.6%(28)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese2.2%(104)
Korean0.3%(16)
Chinese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German23.9%(1,131)
English23.3%(1,101)
Irish13.3%(629)
Scottish5.9%(277)
Polish5.4%(258)
Italian4.8%(226)
Swedish3.5%(168)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(159)
French3.2%(150)
American2.6%(121)
Norwegian2.4%(115)
Arab1.5%(72)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(54)
Ukrainian1.1%(53)
Lebanese1%(47)
Welsh1%(47)
British0.9%(41)
Israeli0.9%(41)
Danish0.8%(40)
Dutch0.8%(40)
Czech0.8%(38)
Lithuanian0.8%(37)
Canadian0.7%(33)
Russian0.6%(28)
Greek0.5%(24)
Finnish0.5%(22)
Swiss0.4%(19)
Egyptian0.3%(15)
Croatian0.3%(14)
Moroccan0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(797)
Married46.7%(1,039)
Widowed2.1%(46)
Divorced15.3%(341)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(682)
Married41.7%(926)
Widowed8.1%(180)
Divorced19.5%(434)
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Frequently asked

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

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