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Security-Widefield

Colorado · 38,639 residents · 12.85 sq mi
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Security-Widefield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,175. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,639
+29%since 2000
from 29,845 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,007 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+2%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
29K32K35K38K41K2000201020202024Security-Widefield
202437K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,175
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,104
+59%since 2000
from $17,697 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,366
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
16.1% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(22,196)
Black8.7%(3,347)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(8,145)
Asian2.8%(1,065)
Other7.5%(2,909)
Diversity Score73.9%(28,556)
Diversity Score
74
+34%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

Security-Widefield, Colorado has about 38,639 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Security-Widefield, Colorado earns about $72,175 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 $237,500, and the typical rent is about $1,366 a month.

How educated are people in Security-Widefield, Colorado?

About 22.9% 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 9.5% of people in Security-Widefield, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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