Population 23,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Colorado City
Household size in Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Colorado City are small: just 1.90 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 dropped from 2.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Central Colorado City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Central Colorado City: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Central Colorado City
Renters in Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Central Colorado City than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Central Colorado City as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Colorado Springs area overall (5.8%). Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Central Colorado City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has 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 Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,170 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$881 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Colorado City runs $1,700 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area ($1,897). Rents are up $881 a month from 2006–10, a 108% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Central Colorado City
Bachelor's degrees in Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central Colorado City is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Central Colorado City: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 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 Central Colorado City
| Period | Central Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Central Colorado City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (5.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Central Colorado City compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Old Colorado City | 2.27 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,655 | 67.4% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| Southeast Colorado Springs | 2.30 | 36.0 | 13.3% | 55.8% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,478 | 28.2% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Southwest Colorado Springs | 2.74 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,100 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Stratmoor Hills | 2.44 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,074 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
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 Central Colorado 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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