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Pueblo West

Colorado · 29,637 residents · 49.6 sq mi
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With 29,637 people, Pueblo West is a city in Colorado. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 12,738 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of people here. Median home value sits at $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

29,637
+75%since 2000
from 16,899 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.6
+10%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
49.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K11K20K29K39K19902000201020202024Pueblo West
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(1,965)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(2,334)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(2,503)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(2,167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(1,372)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(3,428)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(4,181)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(4,220)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(3,888)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(2,309)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(995)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(275)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,086
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,121 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$179,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$864
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $853
81.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(13,122)
Black0.7%(122)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(3,092)
Asian1%(170)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(21,552)
Black1.1%(322)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(6,787)
Asian0.9%(256)
Other2.7%(788)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(3,831)
Spaniard2.4%(671)
Cuban0.4%(112)
Puerto Rican0.4%(105)
Ancestry
German22.7%(6,323)
English13.2%(3,677)
Irish11%(3,070)
Italian8.9%(2,491)
American3.9%(1,098)
French3.4%(955)
Polish2.8%(772)
Swedish2.8%(772)
Scottish2.4%(668)
Norwegian2%(558)
Dutch1.4%(398)
Danish1.2%(346)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(311)
Welsh1%(269)
Swiss0.9%(254)
Czech0.7%(199)
Russian0.7%(197)
Slovene0.6%(164)
Austrian0.5%(136)
Slovak0.4%(123)
British0.4%(120)
Belgian0.4%(118)
Greek0.4%(115)
Finnish0.3%(97)
Hungarian0.3%(86)
Arab0.2%(59)
Serbian0.2%(56)
Iranian0.2%(47)
Portuguese0.2%(45)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(3,762)
Married63.3%(8,986)
Widowed1.8%(251)
Divorced8.4%(1,195)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(3,351)
Married59.6%(8,549)
Widowed7.4%(1,058)
Divorced9.7%(1,392)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(905)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(834)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(1,055)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,937 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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