Population 125,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pueblo
Household size in Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Pueblo are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, mirroring the country.
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 Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pueblo are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pueblo (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher 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 Pueblo
Renters in Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Pueblo rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, 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 Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pueblo than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Colorado. Vacancy is down 3.6 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 Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Pueblo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $730 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Pueblo runs $1,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Pueblo
Bachelor's degrees in Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pueblo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pueblo has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pueblo is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 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 Pueblo
| Period | Pueblo | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Pueblo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, 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).
Pueblo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | 2.40 | 40.3 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,121 | 23.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Eden | 2.20 | 47.5 | 6.9% | 23.9% | 1.4% | 1998 | $1,307 | 43.7% | 98.0% | 5.1% |
| Salt Creek | 2.71 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 17.9% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,483 | 32.4% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Pueblo West | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,315 | 32.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Vineland | 2.28 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 22.3% | 12.5% | 1964 | $969 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Avondale | 2.47 | 54.0 | 1.7% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $1,151 | 20.1% | 89.3% | 6.8% |
| Swallows | 2.42 | 55.1 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,361 | 45.0% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Boone | 1.90 | 56.5 | 1.7% | 14.8% | 20.6% | 1970 | $991 | 18.3% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Portland | 2.71 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 43.9% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
| Wetmore | 2.04 | 55.8 | 5.7% | 18.6% | 38.1% | 1982 | $1,241 | 43.3% | 98.0% | 6.0% |
| Florence | 2.43 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $788 | 14.4% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
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 Pueblo. 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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