Population 27,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peyton
Household size in Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Peyton is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.02, mirroring the country. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have 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 Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Peyton are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Colorado Springs area overall, where the median age is 37.5. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Peyton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Peyton
Renters in Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peyton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Peyton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 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 Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Peyton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,413 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,467 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,749 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,208 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$795 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Peyton pays $2,208 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $795 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Peyton
Bachelor's degrees in Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Peyton than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Peyton: 97.4% 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 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Peyton
| Period | Peyton | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peyton runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Peyton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton | 2.98 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 2005 | $2,208 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| 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% |
| Cimarron Hills | 2.77 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,081 | 27.9% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Colorado Springs area | 2.58 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,897 | 42.0% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Calhan | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,189 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Ellicott | 2.61 | 41.6 | 7.3% | 23.0% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,399 | 20.1% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| 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% |
| Air Force Academy | 2.28 | 22.2 | 13.2% | 96.3% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,723 | 32.4% | 97.6% | 3.0% |
| Monument | 2.89 | 41.6 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 4.1% | 2002 | $2,020 | 58.8% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
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 Peyton. 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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