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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pueblo West

Colorado · 16,899 residents · 49.611 sq mi
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Pueblo West is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,121. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 12,513 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $132,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,899
+285%since 1990
from 4,386 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
−7%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K11K20K29K39K1990201020202024Pueblo West
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(1,437)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(1,444)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(1,385)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,130)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(2,527)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(2,933)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,291)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,463)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,022)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(398)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(77)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,121
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,955 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,645
+61%since 1990
from $12,838 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
16.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,224)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(336)
Asian0.8%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(13,122)
Black0.7%(122)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(3,092)
Asian1%(170)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(6,844)
Spaniard3.5%(1,250)
Puerto Rican0.4%(130)
Costa Rican0.3%(111)
Cuban0.3%(109)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(153)
Filipino0.3%(114)
Chinese0.3%(107)
Korean0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Singaporean0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(62)
Ancestry
German16.7%(5,969)
English11.3%(4,022)
Irish9.2%(3,288)
Italian5.3%(1,879)
American3.6%(1,285)
Polish1.9%(693)
French1.9%(674)
Swedish1.6%(578)
Scottish1.6%(557)
Dutch1.4%(491)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(422)
Norwegian1.1%(381)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(257)
Slovene0.6%(210)
Slovak0.6%(208)
Portuguese0.5%(182)
Czech0.5%(179)
Hungarian0.4%(156)
West Indian0.4%(152)
Jamaican0.4%(152)
Welsh0.4%(127)
Croatian0.4%(125)
Lithuanian0.2%(82)
Russian0.1%(51)
British0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Greek0.1%(35)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Belgian0%(14)
Brazilian0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Lebanese0%(10)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.4 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 married22.4%(1,425)
Married68.7%(4,371)
Widowed1.1%(71)
Divorced7.7%(491)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(1,054)
Married69.9%(4,502)
Widowed5.6%(360)
Divorced8.2%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo West, Colorado?

Pueblo West, Colorado has about 16,899 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pueblo West, Colorado earns about $48,121 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 $132,700, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo West, Colorado?

About 24.6% 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 5.2% 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 12,513 residents, a change of about 285 percent over that period.

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

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