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Pueblo West

Colorado · 35,681 residents · 49.611 sq mi
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Pueblo West is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,810. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 18,782 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $397,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,681
+111%since 2000
from 16,899 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
719 / sq mi
+111%since 2000
from 341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+20%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K11K20K29K39K1990201020202024Pueblo West
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,810
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,121 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,444
+101%since 2000
from $20,645 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+3%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,345
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(13,122)
Black0.7%(122)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(3,092)
Asian1%(170)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(7,029)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(23,015)
Black0.6%(223)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(10,509)
Asian1.1%(403)
Other4.3%(1,531)
Diversity Score61.9%(22,086)
Diversity Score
62
+49%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo West, Colorado?

Pueblo West, Colorado has about 35,681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pueblo West, Colorado?

The typical household in Pueblo West, Colorado earns about $96,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pueblo West, Colorado expensive?

In Pueblo West, Colorado, the median home is worth about $397,000, and the typical rent is about $1,345 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo West, Colorado?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pueblo West, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pueblo West, Colorado?

About 7.0% of people in Pueblo West, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pueblo West, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Pueblo West, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,295 residents, a change of about 714 percent over that period.

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