Population 16,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.95 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.74 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Carson are large by national standards, averaging 3.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. No other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has larger 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 Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.9 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.6 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.6, Fort Carson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has crept up from 21.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Fort Carson has the youngest population of any Colorado city with 5,000+ people.
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 Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Fort Carson than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 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 Fort Carson
Renters in Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Carson: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Fort Carson has the highest share of renters of any Colorado city with 5,000+ people.
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 Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fort Carson than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Colorado Springs area (5.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, 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 Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Fort Carson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,241 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,536 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,693 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,340 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,099 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Carson runs $2,340 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,099 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Fort Carson
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fort Carson than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Carson: 99.7% 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, mirroring the country. No other Colorado city with 5,000+ people 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 Fort Carson
| Period | Fort Carson | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fort Carson than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 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).
Fort Carson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Carson | 3.74 | 21.6 | 10.4% | 100.0% | 7.9% | 1998 | $2,340 | 25.7% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Stratmoor | 2.67 | 34.2 | 19.1% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,348 | 16.8% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Security-Widefield | 2.82 | 35.5 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,835 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Ivywild | 2.40 | 51.1 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,599 | 48.9% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Fountain | 2.89 | 31.3 | 12.8% | 24.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,817 | 34.6% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Colorado Springs area | 2.58 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,897 | 42.0% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Manitou Springs | 1.99 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,365 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 8.7% |
| Cimarron Hills | 2.77 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,081 | 27.9% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Goldfield | 1.77 | 61.8 | 9.7% | 34.7% | 19.6% | 1940 | $696 | 16.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Cascade | 2.14 | 51.6 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,548 | 57.4% | 95.1% | 10.8% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 2.15 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,490 | 56.9% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
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 Fort Carson. 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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