Population 4,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Colorado City
Household size in Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Old Colorado City is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Old Colorado City skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Old Colorado City has the oldest population of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
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 Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Old Colorado City, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one 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 Old Colorado City
Renters in Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Old Colorado City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods 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 Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Old Colorado City: 6.2% 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. Compared with other Colorado Springs neighborhoods, though, Old Colorado City has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Old Colorado City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods, only two have older 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 Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,171 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$793 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Colorado City costs $1,655 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole ($1,897). Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Old Colorado City
Bachelor's degrees in Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old Colorado City: 67.4% 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 two of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods have 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 Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 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 Old Colorado City: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Old Colorado City has a higher share of high school graduates than most Colorado Springs neighborhoods.
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 Old Colorado City
| Period | Old Colorado City | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Old Colorado City than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Old Colorado City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Colorado City | 2.27 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,655 | 67.4% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| Southwest Colorado Springs | 2.74 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,100 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Southeast Colorado Springs | 2.30 | 36.0 | 13.3% | 55.8% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,478 | 28.2% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Stratmoor Hills | 2.44 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,074 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Security | 2.68 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,717 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
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 Old Colorado City. 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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