Population 48,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Colorado Springs
Household size in Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Southeast Colorado Springs are small: just 2.30 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. Household size has dropped from 2.42 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 Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Southeast Colorado Springs is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Southeast Colorado Springs than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Southeast Colorado Springs has the highest share of single-parent households of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
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 Southeast Colorado Springs
Renters in Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southeast Colorado Springs: 55.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Southeast Colorado Springs has the highest share of renters of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
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 Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southeast Colorado Springs: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Southeast Colorado Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Colorado Springs area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Southeast Colorado Springs runs $1,478 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $737 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Southeast Colorado Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Southeast Colorado Springs (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Colorado Springs neighborhood has 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 Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southeast Colorado Springs is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Colorado Springs area (95.3%). Southeast Colorado Springs has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Colorado Springs neighborhood.
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 Southeast Colorado Springs
| Period | Southeast Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Southeast Colorado Springs than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Southeast Colorado Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Colorado Springs | 2.30 | 36.0 | 13.3% | 55.8% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,478 | 28.2% | 90.1% | 6.9% |
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| Stratmoor Hills | 2.44 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,074 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Southwest Colorado Springs | 2.74 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,100 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Security | 2.68 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,717 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Widefield | 2.79 | 35.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 4.5% | 1992 | $1,822 | 32.0% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
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 Southeast Colorado Springs. 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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