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Pueblo West

Colorado · 29,637 residents · 49.611 sq mi
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Pueblo West is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,086. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value is $179,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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
29,637
+75%since 2000
from 16,899 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
597 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+10%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K11K20K29K39K1990201020202024Pueblo West
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,086
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,121 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,293
+23%since 2000
from $20,645 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+10%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(21,552)
Black1.1%(322)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(6,787)
Asian0.9%(256)
Other2.7%(788)
Diversity Score52.6%(15,579)
Diversity Score
53
+26%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pueblo West, Colorado?

Pueblo West, Colorado has about 29,637 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pueblo West, Colorado earns about $59,086 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 $179,800, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Pueblo West, Colorado?

About 29.0% 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 8.7% 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 25,251 residents, a change of about 576 percent over that period.

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

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