Population 9,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elbert
Household size in Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Elbert are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.12, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Elbert is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Elbert is older than at least four in five 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Elbert, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 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 Elbert
Renters in Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.4% of households in Elbert rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elbert: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area.
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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Elbert has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,511 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,502 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,839 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,148 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Elbert runs $2,148 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $637 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Elbert
Bachelor's degrees in Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Elbert as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area (42.0%). The share with a degree has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elbert: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Elbert
| Period | Elbert | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Elbert: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Elbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert | 2.91 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2004 | $2,148 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 6.4% |
| Black Forest | 2.77 | 45.5 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,942 | 60.0% | 99.5% | 4.0% |
| Peyton | 2.98 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 2005 | $2,208 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Fondis | 2.56 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 8.1% | 9.1% | 1993 | $1,174 | 39.4% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Gleneagle | 2.65 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,184 | 68.4% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| Monument | 2.89 | 41.6 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Woodmoor | 2.64 | 47.4 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 2.0% | 1996 | $2,258 | 59.6% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Cimarron Hills | 2.77 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,081 | 27.9% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Calhan | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,189 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Colorado Springs area | 2.58 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,897 | 42.0% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Air Force Academy | 2.28 | 22.2 | 13.2% | 96.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,723 | 32.4% | 97.6% | 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 Elbert. 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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