Population 38,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Security-Widefield
Household size in Security-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Security-Widefield average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Security-Widefield is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Security-Widefield as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Colorado Springs area (9.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 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-Widefield
Renters in Security-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Security-Widefield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 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-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Security-Widefield: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Security-Widefield is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 Security-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,835 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Security-Widefield costs $1,835 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $719 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, 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 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 Security-Widefield
Bachelor's degrees in Security-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Security-Widefield than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Security-Widefield: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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-Widefield
| Period | Security-Widefield | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Security-Widefield is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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-Widefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security-Widefield | 2.82 | 35.5 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,835 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Fountain | 2.89 | 31.3 | 12.8% | 24.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,817 | 34.6% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
| Stratmoor | 2.67 | 34.2 | 19.1% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1979 | $1,348 | 16.8% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Fort Carson | 3.74 | 21.6 | 10.4% | 100.0% | 7.9% | 1998 | $2,340 | 25.7% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Cimarron Hills | 2.77 | 31.2 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1996 | $2,081 | 27.9% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Ivywild | 2.40 | 51.1 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 1992 | $1,599 | 48.9% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Colorado Springs area | 2.58 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,897 | 42.0% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| Manitou Springs | 1.99 | 46.4 | 8.6% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,365 | 54.1% | 97.4% | 8.7% |
| Peyton | 2.98 | 39.3 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 2005 | $2,208 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Cascade | 2.14 | 51.6 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,548 | 57.4% | 95.1% | 10.8% |
| Midway | 2.68 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,573 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.5% |
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-Widefield. 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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