Population 3,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tri-Lakes
Household size in Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.03 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.39 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Tri-Lakes are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 43.7 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 44.1 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 47.4 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +5.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Tri-Lakes skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Still, the population here is younger than in Woodmoor overall, where the median age is 47.4. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Tri-Lakes, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Tri-Lakes
Renters in Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.7% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 5.6% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tri-Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tri-Lakes: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Even so, the rate is higher than in Woodmoor as a whole (2.0%).
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 Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1993 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1994 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1994 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1996 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tri-Lakes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Woodmoor.
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 Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,418 | $1,408 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,320 | $1,271 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,666 | $1,732 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,301 | $2,258 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$850 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Tri-Lakes runs $2,301 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Woodmoor. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Tri-Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 63.9% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 62.2% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 64.1% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 59.6% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −4.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tri-Lakes: 57.5% 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. The picture is much the same across Woodmoor.
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 Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 98.7% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.8% | 99.1% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 98.9% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 98.8% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tri-Lakes: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Woodmoor as a whole looks much the same.
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 Tri-Lakes
| Period | Tri-Lakes | Woodmoor | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tri-Lakes has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Tri-Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Lakes | 2.98 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 1993 | $2,301 | 57.5% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Forest Lakes | 2.82 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 2000 | $2,085 | 45.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Northgate | 2.37 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 45.6% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,105 | 54.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Flying Horse | 2.25 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 2010 | $2,667 | 67.7% | 99.9% | 3.9% |
| Black Forest | 2.81 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,938 | 57.9% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| Briargate | 2.61 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 36.4% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,221 | 58.0% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| Fairfax | 3.14 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,567 | 51.8% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Stetson Hills | 2.61 | 34.9 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,325 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| 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 Tri-Lakes. 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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