Population 165,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Powers
Household size in Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Powers sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Powers is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, mirroring the country. Powers has the youngest 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 Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Powers (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Colorado Springs area overall (9.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Powers
Renters in Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Powers is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Colorado Springs area overall (33.2%). Among homeowners, 26.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Powers: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Powers is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,871 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$821 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Powers costs $1,871 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $821 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Powers
Bachelor's degrees in Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Powers (34.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole (42.0%). The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Powers is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Colorado Springs area overall (95.3%). The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Powers
| Period | Powers | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Powers is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 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).
Powers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Stetson Hills | 2.61 | 34.9 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,325 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Fairfax | 3.14 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,567 | 51.8% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| Southeast Colorado Springs | 2.30 | 36.0 | 13.3% | 55.8% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,478 | 28.2% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| Briargate | 2.61 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 36.4% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,221 | 58.0% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
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 Powers. 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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