Population 6,907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Air Force Academy
Household size in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.95 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Air Force Academy is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.6 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.4 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.2 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.2, Air Force Academy is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 19.1, as it has nationally. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Air Force Academy (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Air Force Academy has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Air Force Academy
Renters in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Air Force Academy: 96.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −28.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Air Force Academy than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Vacancy is down 28.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Air Force Academy is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,594 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,723 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$703 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Air Force Academy runs $1,723 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area ($1,897). Rent has climbed $703 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Air Force Academy
Bachelor's degrees in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Air Force Academy (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Air Force Academy: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Air Force Academy has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Air Force Academy
| Period | Air Force Academy | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Air Force Academy has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Air Force Academy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Academy | 2.28 | 22.2 | 13.2% | 96.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,723 | 32.4% | 97.6% | 3.0% |
| Gleneagle | 2.65 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,184 | 68.4% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| Monument | 2.89 | 41.6 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Woodmoor | 2.64 | 47.4 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2.0% | 1996 | $2,258 | 59.6% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 2.15 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,490 | 56.9% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
| Cascade | 2.14 | 51.6 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,548 | 57.4% | 95.1% | 10.8% |
| Palmer Lake | 2.86 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 11.0% | 4.3% | 1994 | $2,219 | 48.1% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Green Mountain Falls | 2.09 | 50.4 | 3.5% | 22.6% | 38.9% | 1959 | $1,622 | 49.1% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Colorado Springs area | 2.58 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,897 | 42.0% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Manitou Springs | 1.99 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,365 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 8.7% |
| Pine Crest | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $2,211 | 47.0% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Air Force Academy. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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