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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Colorado Springs Metro

Colorado Springs, CO · 2 counties · 537,484 residents · 2,683.557 sq mi
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Colorado Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,971. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $144,250.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

537,484
+31%since 1990
from 409,482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
200 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
+9%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
374K481K589K696K804K1990201020202024Colorado Springs
2024768K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,971
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,683 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,059
+61%since 1990
from $13,665 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,250
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,343 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$661
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
65.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
34.7% rent
3.1
+12%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(354,279)
Black6.9%(28,264)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(33,767)
Asian2.4%(9,707)
Diversity Score43.7%(178,787)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(412,921)
Black6%(32,502)
Hispanic / Latino11%(59,119)
Asian2.4%(12,906)
Diversity Score43.2%(232,182)
43
−1%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colorado Springs, CO?

Colorado Springs, CO has about 537,484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colorado Springs, CO?

The typical household in Colorado Springs, CO earns about $46,971 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colorado Springs, CO expensive?

In Colorado Springs, CO, the median home is worth about $144,250, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Colorado Springs, CO?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Colorado Springs, CO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colorado Springs, CO?

About 7.9% of people in Colorado Springs, CO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colorado Springs, CO grown since 1990?

Yes, Colorado Springs, CO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128,002 residents, a change of about 31 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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