Population 12,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Colorado Springs
Household size in Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Southwest Colorado Springs holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Southwest Colorado Springs is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 47.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Southwest Colorado Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southwest Colorado Springs
Renters in Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southwest Colorado Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Southwest Colorado Springs is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Colorado Springs area overall (5.8%). Vacancy is down 2.0 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 Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Southwest Colorado Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Colorado Springs area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,089 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,333 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,794 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,100 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,011 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southwest Colorado Springs costs $2,100 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,011 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 Southwest Colorado Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southwest Colorado Springs: 72.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend. No other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a higher 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 Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southwest Colorado Springs: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Southwest Colorado Springs
| Period | Southwest Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Southwest Colorado Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 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).
Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Colorado Springs | 2.74 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $2,100 | 72.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| Central Colorado City | 1.90 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 47.7% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,700 | 48.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Old Colorado City | 2.27 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 6.2% | 1970 | $1,655 | 67.4% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Lowell | 1.72 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 54.1% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,281 | 31.2% | 93.1% | 6.5% |
| Security | 2.68 | 34.5 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $1,717 | 23.0% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| Widefield | 2.79 | 35.3 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 4.5% | 1992 | $1,822 | 32.0% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
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 Southwest 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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