Population 9,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Security
Household size in Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.99 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 3.07 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Security sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Security-Widefield overall, where it has 2.82 people. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 34.4 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 34.3 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 34.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Security is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.8 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 Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Security (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 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 Security
Renters in Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 18.3% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 20.6% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 19.7% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.4% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Security rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 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 Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Security than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Security-Widefield as a whole (5.1%).
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 Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Security leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $1,117 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $1,205 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,269 | $1,389 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,717 | $1,835 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$719 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Security pays $1,717 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Security-Widefield as a whole ($1,835). Rents are up $693 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Security
Bachelor's degrees in Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 19.3% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 20.0% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 22.7% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 29.0% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Security: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 91.9% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 94.3% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Security: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Security-Widefield as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Security
| Period | Security | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Security than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, 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).
Security 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security | 2.68 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,717 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Widefield | 2.79 | 35.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 4.5% | 1992 | $1,822 | 32.0% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Stratmoor Hills | 2.44 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,074 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Southeast Colorado Springs | 2.30 | 36.0 | 13.3% | 55.8% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,478 | 28.2% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| Southwest Colorado Springs | 2.74 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,100 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Old Colorado City | 2.27 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,655 | 67.4% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
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 Security. 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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