Population 49,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Colorado Springs
Household size in East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
East Colorado Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.11, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Colorado Springs are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Colorado Springs area overall, where the median age is 37.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 40.5, even as the national median rose.
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 East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in East Colorado Springs (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area. The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 East Colorado Springs
Renters in East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in East Colorado Springs than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Colorado Springs: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in East Colorado Springs is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 southeast, the oldest in the west. East Colorado Springs has the oldest homes of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
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 East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$727 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in East Colorado Springs runs $1,510 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area ($1,897). Rent has climbed $727 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.3% 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 East Colorado Springs
Bachelor's degrees in East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in East Colorado Springs (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Colorado Springs is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 East Colorado Springs
| Period | East Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Colorado Springs is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. 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).
East Colorado Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| Southeast Colorado Springs | 2.30 | 36.0 | 13.3% | 55.8% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,478 | 28.2% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| Old Colorado City | 2.27 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,655 | 67.4% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Stratmoor Hills | 2.44 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,074 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Stetson Hills | 2.61 | 34.9 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,325 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
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 East Colorado Springs. 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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