Population 18,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monument
Household size in Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Monument holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Monument skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Monument (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Monument
Renters in Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Monument is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 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 Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Monument are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 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 Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Monument has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,309 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,360 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,524 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,020 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Monument runs $2,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $711 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Monument
Bachelor's degrees in Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Monument is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Monument: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Monument has a higher share of high school graduates than most Colorado cities.
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 Monument
| Period | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Monument is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 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).
Monument 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Gleneagle | 2.65 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,184 | 68.4% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| Palmer Lake | 2.86 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 11.0% | 4.3% | 1994 | $2,219 | 48.1% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Air Force Academy | 2.28 | 22.2 | 13.2% | 96.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,723 | 32.4% | 97.6% | 3.0% |
| Black Forest | 2.77 | 45.5 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1997 | $1,942 | 60.0% | 99.5% | 4.0% |
| Pine Crest | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $2,211 | 47.0% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| Larkspur | 2.64 | 51.6 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 1998 | $3,344 | 62.0% | 99.2% | 2.5% |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 2.15 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% | 1979 | $1,490 | 56.9% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
| Woodland Park | 2.24 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,922 | 43.1% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| 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 Monument. 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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