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Ponderosa Park

Colorado · 3,453 residents · 14.431 sq mi
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Ponderosa Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $704,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 38% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,453
+11%since 2000
from 3,112 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
239 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+11%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ponderosa Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,154
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,190
+99%since 2000
from $25,673 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+4%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$704,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+66%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,900)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4%(124)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(2,874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(433)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(146)
Diversity Score36.2%(1,251)
Diversity Score
36
+202%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 37.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponderosa Park, Colorado?

Ponderosa Park, Colorado has about 3,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ponderosa Park, Colorado?

The typical household in Ponderosa Park, Colorado earns about $132,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponderosa Park, Colorado expensive?

In Ponderosa Park, Colorado, the median home is worth about $704,000.

How educated are people in Ponderosa Park, Colorado?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ponderosa Park, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponderosa Park, Colorado?

About 5.4% of people in Ponderosa Park, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponderosa Park, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponderosa Park, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,827 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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