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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Monument

Colorado · 1,971 residents · 6.971 sq mi
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Monument is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,200. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,971
+93%since 1990
from 1,020 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
03K6K10K13K1990201020202024Monument
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(213)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(372)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(383)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(237)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(111)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.1%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,294 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,878
+60%since 1990
from $12,440 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(957)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5%(51)
Asian1.2%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,734)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(152)
Asian0.9%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(462)
Paraguayan0.9%(103)
Puerto Rican0.7%(82)
Argentine0.2%(24)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(80)
Filipino0.7%(77)
Asian Indian0.6%(71)
Japanese0.4%(51)
Chinese0.2%(26)
Thai0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English18.4%(2,163)
German17.8%(2,083)
Irish14.7%(1,728)
Italian5.7%(672)
American4.4%(519)
Scottish3.6%(420)
Norwegian2.9%(345)
Welsh2.7%(315)
Dutch2.6%(307)
Polish2.6%(305)
Swedish2.3%(267)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(186)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(183)
Czech0.9%(103)
Austrian0.7%(88)
British0.5%(57)
Slovak0.4%(52)
Swiss0.4%(44)
Russian0.3%(37)
Hungarian0.3%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(34)
Turkish0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Arab0.2%(21)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Slovene0.2%(18)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(155)
Married67.3%(441)
Widowed1.4%(9)
Divorced7.6%(50)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(137)
Married60.9%(443)
Widowed4.7%(34)
Divorced15.7%(114)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Monument, Colorado?

Monument, Colorado has about 1,971 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Monument, Colorado?

The typical household in Monument, Colorado earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Monument, Colorado expensive?

In Monument, Colorado, the median home is worth about $152,200, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Monument, Colorado?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Monument, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Monument, Colorado?

About 5.0% of people in Monument, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Monument, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Monument, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 951 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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