Population 4,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calhan
Household size in Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Calhan has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Calhan is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Calhan is older than most Colorado cities.
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 Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Calhan (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the wider Colorado Springs area (9.3%).
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 Calhan
Renters in Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Calhan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Calhan than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (5.8%).
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 Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Calhan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Calhan costs $1,189 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 Calhan
Bachelor's degrees in Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Calhan have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast. Calhan has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Calhan is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area.
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 Calhan
| Period | Calhan | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calhan has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Calhan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhan | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,189 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Ellicott | 2.61 | 41.6 | 7.3% | 23.0% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,399 | 20.1% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Ramah | 2.38 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 18.7% | 12.0% | 1982 | $1,192 | 21.6% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Peyton | 2.98 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 2005 | $2,208 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Rush | 2.50 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 13.2% | 1990 | $1,018 | 18.8% | 91.8% | 5.7% |
| Elbert | 2.91 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2004 | $2,148 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 6.4% |
| Yoder | 2.37 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 1995 | $1,286 | 22.2% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| Fondis | 2.56 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 1993 | $1,174 | 39.4% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Cimarron Hills | 2.77 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,081 | 27.9% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Simla | 2.39 | 42.6 | 19.6% | 24.5% | 8.7% | 1983 | $1,077 | 23.1% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Black Forest | 2.77 | 45.5 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,942 | 60.0% | 99.5% | 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 Calhan. 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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