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Cañon City Micro

Cañon City, CO · 1 counties · 46,824 residents · 1,533.835 sq mi
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Cañon City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,847. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,800. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
46,824
+1%since 2000
from 46,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 30 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K36K41K46K51K1990201020202024Cañon City
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,847
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,150 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,083
+10%since 2000
from $17,420 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+39%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(37,408)
Black5.3%(2,439)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,776)
Asian0.5%(224)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(16,722)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(37,647)
Black3.9%(1,805)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(5,770)
Asian0.6%(274)
Other3%(1,420)
Diversity Score42.3%(19,816)
Diversity Score
42
+17%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Female
42.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

Cañon CityCENTRAL17,030
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1 component county

Fremont CountyCENTRAL50,039
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cañon City, CO?

Cañon City, CO has about 46,824 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cañon City, CO?

The typical household in Cañon City, CO earns about $37,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cañon City, CO expensive?

In Cañon City, CO, the median home is worth about $152,800, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Cañon City, CO?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cañon City, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cañon City, CO?

About 16.0% of people in Cañon City, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cañon City, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Cañon City, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,551 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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