Population 1,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poncha Springs
Household size in Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Poncha Springs is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, 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 Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Poncha Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Poncha Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Poncha Springs
Renters in Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poncha Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Poncha Springs: 19.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Poncha Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,274 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,548 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poncha Springs costs $2,274 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Poncha Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Poncha Springs than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Colorado as a whole (45.9%).
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 Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Poncha Springs is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
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 Poncha Springs
| Period | Poncha Springs | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Poncha Springs has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Poncha Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poncha Springs | 1.99 | 48.2 | 1.3% | 16.6% | 19.2% | 1997 | $2,274 | 42.7% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Salida | 2.08 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 31.4% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,474 | 48.4% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| Smeltertown | 1.65 | 57.8 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 10.7% | 1992 | $1,533 | 47.7% | 98.4% | 0.3% |
| Maysville | 1.72 | 59.2 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 24.7% | 2001 | $2,617 | 57.4% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| Monarch | 1.66 | 53.3 | 0.6% | 13.2% | 20.6% | 2003 | $2,656 | 48.7% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| Wellsville | 2.07 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 29.7% | 26.5% | 1980 | $1,459 | 29.7% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Swissvale | 2.37 | 55.7 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 39.0% | 1997 | $1,129 | 30.3% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Howard | 2.15 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 29.8% | 1984 | $1,160 | 29.6% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| St. Elmo | 1.97 | 63.5 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 32.9% | 1996 | $2,339 | 70.4% | 100.0% | 4.5% |
| Villa Grove | 2.18 | 60.7 | 6.7% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 2000 | $1,125 | 29.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Turret | 1.73 | 62.5 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 35.7% | 1995 | $1,890 | 35.0% | 98.6% | 0.2% |
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 Poncha Springs. 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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