Population 25,619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Canon City
Household size in Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Canon City are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Canon City skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Canon City than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell. Canon City 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 Canon City
Renters in Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Canon City rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Canon City as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Colorado Springs area (5.8%). Canon City has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Canon City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Colorado Springs area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Canon City runs $1,153 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $490 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 Canon City
Bachelor's degrees in Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Canon City than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Canon City is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Colorado Springs area overall (95.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Canon City
| Period | Canon City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Canon City runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Canon City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon City | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,153 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.19 | 55.6 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 7.4% | 1968 | $1,165 | 23.5% | 98.1% | 10.2% |
| Brookside | 2.55 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 19.0% | 9.8% | 1954 | $1,173 | 18.9% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Williamsburg | 2.39 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,101 | 19.3% | 80.8% | 4.8% |
| Park Center | 2.41 | 44.0 | 13.1% | 30.3% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,210 | 34.2% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Rockvale | 2.63 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,129 | 14.3% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.49 | 55.4 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 2000 | $1,103 | 29.2% | 99.3% | 5.4% |
| Florence | 2.43 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $788 | 14.4% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Buckskin Joe | 2.45 | 57.1 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 39.4% | 2001 | $1,097 | 30.4% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| Penrose | 2.73 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Portland | 2.71 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 43.9% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
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 Canon City. 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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