Population 13,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Colorado Springs
Household size in West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
West Colorado Springs is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.12, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods, only two have smaller 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 West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Colorado Springs are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Colorado Springs area, where the median age is 37.5. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in West Colorado Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 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 West Colorado Springs
Renters in West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Colorado Springs than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Colorado Springs' 16 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in West Colorado Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Colorado Springs area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 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 West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in West Colorado Springs run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. West Colorado Springs has older homes than the great majority of Colorado Springs neighborhoods.
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 West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,403 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in West Colorado Springs runs $1,403 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Colorado Springs neighborhood has 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 West Colorado Springs
Bachelor's degrees in West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in West Colorado Springs than nationally: 43.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Colorado Springs area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Colorado Springs: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Colorado Springs
| Period | West Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Colorado Springs runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Colorado Springs neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| 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% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Stratmoor Hills | 2.44 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 37.8% | 5.0% | 1976 | $1,074 | 16.0% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
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 West 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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