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CITY · 2010 ACS

Penrose

Colorado · 3,582 residents · 17.846 sq mi
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Penrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $153,300. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,582
−12%since 2000
from 4,070 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
201 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+21%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Penrose
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,638 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,084
+36%since 2000
from $15,481 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+2%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(3,662)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(311)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(775)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(3,152)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(311)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other3%(109)
Diversity Score27.8%(995)
Diversity Score
28
+46%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
27.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penrose, Colorado?

Penrose, Colorado has about 3,582 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penrose, Colorado?

The typical household in Penrose, Colorado earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penrose, Colorado expensive?

In Penrose, Colorado, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Penrose, Colorado?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Penrose, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penrose, Colorado?

About 21.3% of people in Penrose, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penrose, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Penrose, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,462 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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