Population 3,503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flying Horse
Household size in Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.10 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Flying Horse is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Flying Horse skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood is older.
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 Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Flying Horse: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Flying Horse
Renters in Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Flying Horse is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Flying Horse: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only two of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods 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 Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Flying Horse has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has 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 Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,870 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,751 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,667 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,604 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flying Horse costs $2,667 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Flying Horse has the highest rents of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
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 Flying Horse
Bachelor's degrees in Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Flying Horse: 67.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Flying Horse: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Colorado Springs neighborhood 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 Flying Horse
| Period | Flying Horse | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Flying Horse runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Flying Horse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Horse | 2.25 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 2010 | $2,667 | 67.7% | 99.9% | 3.9% |
| Northgate | 2.37 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 45.6% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,105 | 54.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Black Forest | 2.81 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,938 | 57.9% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| Briargate | 2.61 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 36.4% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,221 | 58.0% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| Fairfax | 3.14 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,567 | 51.8% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Forest Lakes | 2.82 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 2000 | $2,085 | 45.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Tri-Lakes | 2.98 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 1993 | $2,301 | 57.5% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Stetson Hills | 2.61 | 34.9 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,325 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| 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 Flying Horse. 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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