The Colorado Springs metro area: El Paso and Teller counties · Population 767,824 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Colorado Springs area
Household size in the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, the Colorado Springs area sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The Colorado Springs area is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, as it has nationally. The Colorado Springs area is younger than the great majority of large metro areas.
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 the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in the Colorado Springs area (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few large metro areas have a lower share of single-parent households: only eight of 100.
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 the Colorado Springs area
Renters in the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in the Colorado Springs area is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in the Colorado Springs area than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only five have a lower 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 the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in the Colorado Springs area is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in the Colorado Springs area runs $1,897 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $856 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 the Colorado Springs area
Bachelor's degrees in the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in the Colorado Springs area (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, 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 the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in the Colorado Springs area: 95.3% 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 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other large metro area has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 the Colorado Springs area
| Period | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in the Colorado Springs area is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Largest cities in the Colorado Springs area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs area (all) | 2.58 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,897 | 42.0% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Security-Widefield | 2.82 | 35.5 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,835 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Fountain | 2.89 | 31.3 | 12.8% | 24.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,817 | 34.6% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Peyton | 2.98 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 2005 | $2,208 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Canon City | 2.31 | 45.8 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,153 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Cimarron Hills | 2.77 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,081 | 27.9% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Fort Carson | 3.74 | 21.6 | 10.4% | 100.0% | 7.9% | 1998 | $2,340 | 25.7% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Monument | 2.89 | 41.6 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Woodland Park | 2.24 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,922 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Woodmoor | 2.64 | 47.4 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2.0% | 1996 | $2,258 | 59.6% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Elbert | 2.91 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2004 | $2,148 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 6.4% |
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 the Colorado Springs area. 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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