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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Manitou Springs

Colorado · 4,980 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Manitou Springs is a city of 4,980 people in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $177,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,980
+10%since 1990
from 4,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+9%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Manitou Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(206)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(658)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(918)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.5%(1,072)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(531)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(200)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,514
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,238 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,492
+57%since 1990
from $15,613 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
45.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 91.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.1 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 married30.6%(624)
Married54.2%(1,104)
Widowed1.1%(23)
Divorced14%(285)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(600)
Married46.7%(1,051)
Widowed8.5%(192)
Divorced18.1%(408)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)37.8%(159)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47%(198)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.1%(93)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 421 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 Manitou Springs, Colorado?

Manitou Springs, Colorado has about 4,980 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Manitou Springs, Colorado earns about $40,514 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Manitou Springs, Colorado?

About 44.2% 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 7.9% of people in Manitou Springs, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manitou Springs, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Manitou Springs, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 445 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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