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Security-Widefield

Colorado · 29,845 residents · 12.85 sq mi
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Security-Widefield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,911. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $119,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,845
−1%vs 2009
vs 30,203 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.6
−3%vs 2009
vs 34.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K2000201020202024Security-Widefield
202437K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,071)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(2,527)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(2,938)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(2,634)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(1,412)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(4,020)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(5,515)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(3,612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(2,365)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,966)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(676)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(109)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,911
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $60,315 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,697
−21%vs 2009
vs $22,276 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $168,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,077 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.2% in 2009
16.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(19,154)
Black9.1%(2,738)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(4,951)
Asian4.4%(1,331)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(20,535)
Black10.2%(3,046)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(3,763)
Asian3%(889)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(4,820)
Spaniard1%(355)
Panamanian0.7%(265)
Dominican0.7%(248)
Salvadoran0.6%(231)
Cuban0.5%(192)
Colombian0.4%(149)
Peruvian0.4%(135)
Nicaraguan0.2%(58)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(39)
Honduran0%(16)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(386)
Korean0.4%(137)
Indonesian0.3%(129)
Japanese0.2%(60)
Chinese0.2%(57)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Singaporean0.1%(24)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(381)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
German15.1%(5,633)
English9.5%(3,532)
Irish7.7%(2,873)
American4.8%(1,777)
Italian3.5%(1,299)
Scottish2.5%(944)
French2.4%(901)
Polish1.4%(517)
British1.2%(455)
Swedish1.2%(446)
Kenyan1%(359)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(342)
Dutch0.9%(339)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(181)
Iranian0.5%(173)
Welsh0.4%(156)
Ukrainian0.4%(152)
West Indian0.4%(146)
Nigerian0.4%(135)
Russian0.3%(125)
Hungarian0.3%(115)
Arab0.3%(111)
Greek0.3%(111)
Portuguese0.3%(108)
Danish0.3%(104)
Austrian0.2%(92)
Czech0.2%(78)
Swiss0.2%(63)
Barbadian0.2%(58)
Slovak0.1%(54)
Armenian0.1%(42)
Ghanaian0.1%(40)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Croatian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
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 married23.5%(2,513)
Married66.3%(7,109)
Widowed1.8%(192)
Divorced8.4%(902)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(2,158)
Married63.2%(7,346)
Widowed8.2%(950)
Divorced10.1%(1,169)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

Security-Widefield, Colorado has about 29,845 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Security-Widefield, Colorado earns about $48,911 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 $119,500, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

About 14.1% 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 6.0% of people in Security-Widefield, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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