Population 35,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pueblo West
Household size in Pueblo West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pueblo West holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.73, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pueblo West are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, 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 Pueblo West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pueblo West than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 West
Renters in Pueblo West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pueblo West is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Pueblo West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Pueblo West are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Pueblo West has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Colorado cities.
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 West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Pueblo West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Pueblo West has newer homes than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pueblo West pays $1,315 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $385 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Pueblo West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Pueblo West (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Colorado overall (45.9%). The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pueblo West is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 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 Pueblo West
| Period | Pueblo West | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Pueblo West is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 West 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 West | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,315 | 32.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| Swallows | 2.42 | 55.1 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,361 | 45.0% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Pinon | 2.08 | 51.0 | 9.6% | 31.3% | 12.7% | 1975 | $1,061 | 13.9% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Midway | 2.68 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,573 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
| Portland | 2.71 | 48.3 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,008 | 43.9% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
| Penrose | 2.73 | 43.8 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,126 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Vineland | 2.28 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 22.3% | 12.5% | 1964 | $969 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Florence | 2.43 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 6.9% | 1974 | $788 | 14.4% | 88.7% | 2.9% |
| Avondale | 2.47 | 54.0 | 1.7% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $1,151 | 20.1% | 89.3% | 6.8% |
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 Pueblo West. 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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