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Security-Widefield

Colorado · 37,345 residents · 12.85 sq mi
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Security-Widefield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,142. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $387,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,345
+25%since 2000
from 29,845 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,906 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 2,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K2000201020202024Security-Widefield
202437K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,142
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,734
+113%since 2000
from $17,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+14%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,793
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+74%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(20,535)
Black10.2%(3,046)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(3,763)
Asian3%(889)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.1%(16,436)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(21,239)
Black9.1%(3,383)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(9,002)
Asian2.4%(883)
Other7.6%(2,838)
Diversity Score75.5%(28,191)
Diversity Score
75
+37%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.5%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

Security-Widefield, Colorado has about 37,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

The typical household in Security-Widefield, Colorado earns about $91,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Security-Widefield, Colorado expensive?

In Security-Widefield, Colorado, the median home is worth about $387,500, and the typical rent is about $1,793 a month.

How educated are people in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Security-Widefield, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

About 7.3% of people in Security-Widefield, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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