The most populous races in Colorado Springs are White / Caucasian (351,990 | 73.4%), Hispanic or Latino (88,963 | 18.5%), and Two or more Races (55,048 | 11.5%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	15,057	3.1%
Black / African American	28,869	6.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	1,296	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	88,963	18.5%
Native / Alaskan	5,239	1.1%
White / Caucasian	351,990	73.4%
Two or more Races	55,048	11.5%
Some other Race	22,113	4.6%
Total	479,612	100.0%

Ancestry in Colorado Springs

The most populous ancestries reported in Colorado Springs are German (84,641 | 17.6%), English (57,087 | 11.9%), Mexican (56,519 | 11.8%), Irish (50,823 | 10.6%), and Italian (23,199 | 4.8%), together accounting for 56.8% of all Colorado Springs residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Afghan	77	0.0%
African	2,647	0.5%
Alaskan Athabascan	60	0.0%
Albanian	86	0.0%
Alsatian	32	0.0%
American	19,075	4.0%
Apache	878	0.2%
Arab	1,132	0.2%
Arapaho	38	0.0%
Argentinean	260	0.1%
Armenian	229	0.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac	11	0.0%
Australian	168	0.0%
Austrian	1,177	0.3%
Bangladeshi	19	0.0%
Barbadian	80	0.0%
Basque	290	0.1%
Belgian	537	0.1%
Belizean	216	0.1%
Bermudan	20	0.0%
Bhutanese	3,143	0.7%
Blackfeet	270	0.1%
Bolivian	62	0.0%
Brazilian	451	0.1%
British	3,236	0.7%
British West Indian	30	0.0%
Bulgarian	109	0.0%
Burmese	6,574	1.4%
Cajun	123	0.0%
Cambodian	120	0.0%
Canadian	851	0.2%
Cape Verdean	50	0.0%
Carpatho Rusyn	60	0.0%
Celtic	223	0.1%
Central American	4,525	0.9%
Central American Indian	426	0.1%
Cherokee	2,376	0.5%
Cheyenne	41	0.0%
Chickasaw	176	0.0%
Chilean	283	0.1%
Chinese	27	0.0%
Chippewa	313	0.1%
Choctaw	227	0.1%
Colombian	959	0.2%
Comanche	152	0.0%
Costa Rican	145	0.0%
Cree	75	0.0%
Creek	21	0.0%
Croatian	459	0.1%
Crow	19	0.0%
Cuban	1,291	0.3%
Czech	2,573	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	498	0.1%
Danish	3,472	0.7%
Delaware	14	0.0%
Dominican	610	0.1%
Dutch	6,572	1.4%
Eastern European	1,120	0.2%
Ecuadorian	284	0.1%
Egyptian	109	0.0%
English	57,087	11.9%
Estonian	132	0.0%
Ethiopian	267	0.1%
European	14,156	2.9%
Filipino	204	0.0%
Finnish	780	0.2%
French	12,237	2.5%
French American Indian	6	0.0%
French Canadian	2,382	0.5%
German	84,641	17.6%
German Russian	200	0.0%
Ghanaian	73	0.0%
Greek	1,177	0.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro	1,016	0.2%
Guatemalan	909	0.2%
Haitian	381	0.1%
Honduran	1,152	0.2%
Hopi	22	0.0%
Hungarian	2,231	0.5%
Icelander	88	0.0%
Indian (Asian)	4,095	0.9%
Indonesian	153	0.0%
Inupiat	40	0.0%
Iranian	493	0.1%
Iraqi	126	0.0%
Irish	50,823	10.6%
Iroquois	235	0.1%
Israeli	159	0.0%
Italian	23,199	4.8%
Jamaican	881	0.2%
Japanese	91	0.0%
Jordanian	37	0.0%
Kenyan	179	0.0%
Kiowa	15	0.0%
Korean	6,724	1.4%
Laotian	189	0.0%
Latvian	87	0.0%
Lebanese	350	0.1%
Liberian	30	0.0%
Lithuanian	1,275	0.3%
Luxembourger	208	0.0%
Macedonian	48	0.0%
Malaysian	158	0.0%
Maltese	48	0.0%
Mexican	56,519	11.8%
Mexican American Indian	974	0.2%
Native Hawaiian	1,602	0.3%
Navajo	750	0.2%
New Zealander	151	0.0%
Nicaraguan	536	0.1%
Nigerian	683	0.1%
Northern European	1,328	0.3%
Norwegian	10,064	2.1%
Okinawan	19	0.0%
Osage	14	0.0%
Pakistani	746	0.2%
Palestinian	48	0.0%
Panamanian	689	0.1%
Paraguayan	1	0.0%
Pennsylvania German	77	0.0%
Peruvian	693	0.1%
Pima	12	0.0%
Polish	11,756	2.5%
Portuguese	1,017	0.2%
Potawatomi	143	0.0%
Pueblo	373	0.1%
Puerto Rican	6,023	1.3%
Romanian	423	0.1%
Russian	3,282	0.7%
Salvadoran	1,001	0.2%
Samoan	452	0.1%
Scandinavian	2,572	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	5,908	1.2%
Scottish	12,683	2.6%
Seminole	23	0.0%
Serbian	364	0.1%
Shoshone	8	0.0%
Sioux	485	0.1%
Slavic	159	0.0%
Slovak	779	0.2%
Slovene	555	0.1%
Somali	41	0.0%
South African	122	0.0%
South American	2,983	0.6%
South American Indian	7	0.0%
Spaniard	3,473	0.7%
Spanish	6,244	1.3%
Spanish American	802	0.2%
Spanish American Indian	246	0.1%
Sri Lankan	2,100	0.4%
Subsaharan African	4,509	0.9%
Sudanese	62	0.0%
Swedish	8,898	1.9%
Swiss	1,597	0.3%
Syrian	32	0.0%
Thai	2,589	0.5%
Tohono O'Odham	17	0.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	59	0.0%
Tsimshian	9	0.0%
Turkish	110	0.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander	25	0.0%
Ugandan	7	0.0%
Ukrainian	1,184	0.3%
Ute	295	0.1%
Venezuelan	441	0.1%
Vietnamese	39	0.0%
Welsh	3,877	0.8%
West Indian	202	0.0%
Yaqui	21	0.0%
Yugoslavian	251	0.1%
Yup'ik	41	0.0%
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Immigrants in Colorado Springs

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Colorado Springs came from Latin America (14,771 | 3.1%), Central America (11,515 | 2.4%), Asia (10,316 | 2.1%), Mexico (9,244 | 1.9%), and Europe (6,998 | 1.5%), together accounting for 11.0% of all Colorado Springs residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Afghanistan	58	0.0%
Africa	2,002	0.4%
Argentina	129	0.0%
Armenia	27	0.0%
Asia	10,316	2.1%
Australia	221	0.1%
Austria	89	0.0%
Bahamas	70	0.0%
Bangladesh	39	0.0%
Barbados	19	0.0%
Belarus	93	0.0%
Belgium	9	0.0%
Belize	52	0.0%
Bolivia	62	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	63	0.0%
Brazil	517	0.1%
Bulgaria	61	0.0%
Cambodia	82	0.0%
Cameroon	114	0.0%
Canada	1,625	0.3%
Caribbean	1,438	0.3%
Central America	11,515	2.4%
Chile	139	0.0%
China	1,586	0.3%
Colombia	414	0.1%
Costa Rica	50	0.0%
Croatia	111	0.0%
Cuba	428	0.1%
Czechoslovakia	186	0.0%
Denmark	46	0.0%
Dominica	10	0.0%
Dominican Republic	195	0.0%
Eastern Africa	1,145	0.2%
Eastern Asia	4,565	0.9%
Eastern Europe	2,222	0.5%
Ecuador	201	0.0%
Egypt	61	0.0%
El Salvador	409	0.1%
England	529	0.1%
Eritrea	23	0.0%
Ethiopia	306	0.1%
Europe	6,998	1.5%
Fiji	56	0.0%
France	77	0.0%
Germany	2,352	0.5%
Ghana	47	0.0%
Guatemala	635	0.1%
Guyana	24	0.0%
Haiti	155	0.0%
Honduras	774	0.2%
Hong Kong	39	0.0%
Hungary	108	0.0%
India	1,041	0.2%
Indonesia	54	0.0%
Iran	280	0.1%
Iraq	156	0.0%
Ireland	124	0.0%
Israel	77	0.0%
Italy	229	0.1%
Jamaica	453	0.1%
Japan	431	0.1%
Jordan	30	0.0%
Kazakhstan	25	0.0%
Kenya	582	0.1%
Korea	2,528	0.5%
Kuwait	25	0.0%
Laos	37	0.0%
Latin America	14,771	3.1%
Lebanon	19	0.0%
Liberia	84	0.0%
Lithuania	62	0.0%
Malaysia	11	0.0%
Mexico	9,244	1.9%
Middle Africa	188	0.0%
Moldova	42	0.0%
Morocco	10	0.0%
Nepal	131	0.0%
Netherlands	154	0.0%
Nicaragua	37	0.0%
Nigeria	83	0.0%
North Macedonia	26	0.0%
Northern Africa	105	0.0%
Northern Europe	1,390	0.3%
Norway	32	0.0%
Oceania	424	0.1%
Pakistan	179	0.0%
Panama	221	0.1%
Peru	168	0.0%
Philippines	1,954	0.4%
Poland	317	0.1%
Romania	87	0.0%
Russia	522	0.1%
Scotland	35	0.0%
Serbia	9	0.0%
Singapore	43	0.0%
Somalia	37	0.0%
South Africa	197	0.0%
South America	1,818	0.4%
South Central Asia	1,779	0.4%
South Eastern Asia	3,362	0.7%
Southern Europe	403	0.1%
Spain	174	0.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	2	0.0%
Sudan	23	0.0%
Sweden	49	0.0%
Switzerland	302	0.1%
Syria	30	0.0%
Taiwan	189	0.0%
Thailand	197	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	58	0.0%
Turkey	194	0.0%
Uganda	24	0.0%
Ukraine	388	0.1%
Uzbekistan	6	0.0%
Venezuela	163	0.0%
Vietnam	935	0.2%
West Indies	31	0.0%
Western Africa	296	0.1%
Western Asia	610	0.1%
Western Europe	2,983	0.6%
Zaire	74	0.0%
Zimbabwe	86	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Colorado Springs

The most populous age groups in Colorado Springs are 25 to 29 Years (22,539 | 9.4%) for men and 25 to 29 Years (19,840 | 8.3%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	14,191 (5.9%)	14,427 (6.0%)
5 to 9 Years	15,597 (6.5%)	14,288 (6.0%)
10 to 14 Years	15,529 (6.5%)	14,624 (6.1%)
15 to 19 Years	15,429 (6.4%)	14,594 (6.1%)
20 to 24 Years	19,997 (8.3%)	17,810 (7.5%)
25 to 29 Years	22,539 (9.4%)	19,840 (8.3%)
30 to 34 Years	21,216 (8.8%)	18,860 (7.9%)
35 to 39 Years	17,058 (7.1%)	16,711 (7.0%)
40 to 44 Years	15,597 (6.5%)	14,057 (5.9%)
45 to 49 Years	13,836 (5.7%)	13,125 (5.5%)
50 to 54 Years	13,852 (5.8%)	14,027 (5.9%)
55 to 59 Years	13,444 (5.6%)	14,462 (6.1%)
60 to 64 Years	12,660 (5.3%)	13,355 (5.6%)
65 to 69 Years	9,993 (4.2%)	12,441 (5.2%)
70 to 74 Years	8,558 (3.5%)	9,610 (4.0%)
75 to 79 Years	5,289 (2.2%)	6,970 (2.9%)
80 to 84 Years	2,941 (1.2%)	4,644 (1.9%)
85 Years and over	3,128 (1.3%)	4,913 (2.1%)
Total	240,854 (100.0%)	238,758 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Colorado Springs

Median Family Size in Colorado Springs

The median family size in Colorado Springs is 2.99 persons per family, with married-couple families (91,989 | 75.6%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.03 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (9,813 | 8.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.59 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	91,989 (75.6%)	3.03
Single Male/Father	9,813 (8.1%)	2.59
Single Female/Mother	19,909 (16.4%)	2.99
Total Families	121,711 (100.0%)	2.99

Median Household Size in Colorado Springs

The median household size in Colorado Springs is 2.44 persons per household, with single female/mother households (19,909 | 10.3%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.25 persons per household. non-family households (71,438 | 37.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.32 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	91,989 (47.6%)	3.06
Single Male/Father	9,813 (5.1%)	3.00
Single Female/Mother	19,909 (10.3%)	3.25
Non-family	71,438 (37.0%)	1.32
Total Households	193,149 (100.0%)	2.44

Household Size by Marriage Status in Colorado Springs

Out of a total of 193,149 households in Colorado Springs, 121,711 (63.0%) are family households, while 71,438 (37.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 56,021, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 53,765.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	53,765 (27.8%)
2-Person Households	56,021 (29.0%)	13,896 (7.2%)
3-Person Households	26,558 (13.8%)	2,720 (1.4%)
4-Person Households	23,166 (12.0%)	759 (0.4%)
5-Person Households	9,885 (5.1%)	138 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	3,998 (2.1%)	160 (0.1%)
7+ Person Households	2,083 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	121,711 (63.0%)	71,438 (37.0%)

Female Fertility in Colorado Springs

Fertility by Age in Colorado Springs

Average fertility rate in Colorado Springs is 50.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 77.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 74.6% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	29 (0.5%)	2.0
20 to 34 years	4,360 (74.6%)	77.0
35 to 50 years	1,456 (24.9%)	31.0
Total	5,845 (100.0%)	50.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Colorado Springs

74.6% of women with births (5,845) in Colorado Springs are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 12.9% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	3,091 (70.9%)	1,269 (29.1%)
35 to 50 years	1,268 (87.1%)	188 (12.9%)
Total	4,360 (74.6%)	1,485 (25.4%)

Fertility by Education in Colorado Springs

Average fertility rate in Colorado Springs is 50.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 79.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 15.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 39.4% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Colorado Springs

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	221 (3.8%)	15.0
High School Diploma	981 (16.8%)	46.0
College or Associate's Degree	2,300 (39.4%)	57.0
Bachelor's Degree	1,258 (21.5%)	46.0
Graduate Degree	1,085 (18.6%)	79.0
Total	5,845 (100.0%)	50.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Colorado Springs

25.4% of women with births in Colorado Springs are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 94.3% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 48.4% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	114 (51.6%)	107 (48.4%)
High School Diploma	605 (61.7%)	376 (38.3%)
College or Associate's Degree	1,518 (66.0%)	782 (34.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	1,186 (94.3%)	72 (5.7%)
Graduate Degree	939 (86.5%)	146 (13.5%)
Total	4,360 (74.6%)	1,485 (25.4%)

Income in Colorado Springs

Income Overview in Colorado Springs

Per Capita Income in Colorado Springs is $41,849, while median incomes of families and households are $95,492 and $79,026 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	479,612	$41,849
Median Family Income	121,711	$95,492
Mean Family Income	121,711	$119,234
Median Household Income	193,149	$79,026
Mean Household Income	193,149	$102,139
Income Deficit	121,711	$11,904
Wage / Income Gap (%)	479,612	27.27%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	479,612	72.73¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	479,612	0.44

Earnings by Sex in Colorado Springs

Average Earnings in Colorado Springs are $41,618, $48,483 for men and $35,261 for women, a difference of 27.3%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	148,414 (54.3%)	$48,483
Female	124,665 (45.7%)	$35,261
Total	273,079 (100.0%)	$41,618

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Colorado Springs

The most common earnings brackets in Colorado Springs are $100,000+ for men (28,409 | 19.1%) and $75,000 to $99,999 for women (10,288 | 8.3%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	5,242 (3.5%)	7,401 (5.9%)
$2,500 to $4,999	3,920 (2.6%)	4,629 (3.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	3,817 (2.6%)	5,250 (4.2%)
$7,500 to $9,999	3,112 (2.1%)	3,539 (2.8%)
$10,000 to $12,499	3,754 (2.5%)	4,601 (3.7%)
$12,500 to $14,999	2,860 (1.9%)	4,644 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,499	3,845 (2.6%)	3,824 (3.1%)
$17,500 to $19,999	1,960 (1.3%)	3,444 (2.8%)
$20,000 to $22,499	3,373 (2.3%)	4,083 (3.3%)
$22,500 to $24,999	3,951 (2.7%)	3,784 (3.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	8,394 (5.7%)	8,699 (7.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	8,576 (5.8%)	8,013 (6.4%)
$35,000 to $39,999	8,130 (5.5%)	8,617 (6.9%)
$40,000 to $44,999	6,751 (4.5%)	7,264 (5.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999	8,437 (5.7%)	6,135 (4.9%)
$50,000 to $54,999	6,053 (4.1%)	5,922 (4.8%)
$55,000 to $64,999	12,615 (8.5%)	8,356 (6.7%)
$65,000 to $74,999	8,205 (5.5%)	6,276 (5.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	17,010 (11.5%)	10,288 (8.3%)
$100,000+	28,409 (19.1%)	9,896 (7.9%)
Total	148,414 (100.0%)	124,665 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Colorado Springs

Average earnings in Colorado Springs are $57,187 for men and $40,425 for women, a difference of 29.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $102,344, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $37,166. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $60,791, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $24,774.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$37,166	$24,774
High School Diploma	$42,093	$30,307
College or Associate's Degree	$49,950	$36,453
Bachelor's Degree	$73,932	$46,798
Graduate Degree	$102,344	$60,791
Total	$57,187	$40,425

Family Income in Colorado Springs

Family Income Brackets in Colorado Springs

According to the Colorado Springs family income data, there are 27,507 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 22.6% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 1,704 families (1.4%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	3,164	2.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	1,704	1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	3,895	3.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	5,964	4.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	11,076	9.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	19,230	15.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	18,743	15.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	27,507	22.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	14,727	12.1%
$200,000+	15,822	13.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Colorado Springs

6-person families (3,344 | 2.8%) account for the highest median family income in Colorado Springs with $122,481 per family, while 2-person families (60,603 | 49.8%) have the highest median income of $43,960 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	60,603 (49.8%)	$87,920
3-Person Families	25,469 (20.9%)	$97,376
4-Person Families	21,206 (17.4%)	$112,552
5-Person Families	9,704 (8.0%)	$100,704
6-Person Families	3,344 (2.8%)	$122,481
7+ Person Families	1,385 (1.1%)	$104,743
Total	121,711 (100.0%)	$95,492

Family Income by Number of Earners in Colorado Springs

The median family income in Colorado Springs is $95,492, with families comprising 3+ earners (11,783) having the highest median family income of $136,357, while families with no earners (15,476) have the lowest median family income of $65,443, accounting for 9.7% and 12.7% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	15,476 (12.7%)	$65,443
1 Earner	38,868 (31.9%)	$70,114
2 Earners	55,584 (45.7%)	$112,851
3+ Earners	11,783 (9.7%)	$136,357
Total	121,711 (100.0%)	$95,492

Household Income in Colorado Springs

Household Income Brackets in Colorado Springs

With 36,891 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Colorado Springs, accounting for 19.1% of all households. In contrast, only 5,408 households (2.8%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	7,726	4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5,408	2.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	11,203	5.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	13,134	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	20,474	10.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	33,994	17.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	27,427	14.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	36,891	19.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	17,963	9.3%
$200,000+	18,735	9.7%

Household Income by Householder Age in Colorado Springs

The median household income in Colorado Springs is $79,026, with the highest median household income of $96,488 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 63,327 households (32.8%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $50,341, with 12,353 households (6.4%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	12,353 (6.4%)	$50,341
25 to 44 Years	74,439 (38.5%)	$83,490
45 to 64 Years	63,327 (32.8%)	$96,488
65+ Years	43,030 (22.3%)	$63,073
Total	193,149 (100.0%)	$79,026

Poverty in Colorado Springs

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Colorado Springs

With 9.2% poverty level for males and 11.7% for females among the residents of Colorado Springs, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 412 males (15.4%) and 4,549 females (21.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,680 (12.0%)	1,605 (11.3%)
5 Years	412 (15.4%)	309 (11.6%)
6 to 11 Years	2,327 (12.1%)	2,568 (15.0%)
12 to 14 Years	904 (10.4%)	1,305 (15.1%)
15 Years	350 (12.1%)	417 (11.9%)
16 and 17 Years	585 (10.2%)	717 (14.1%)
18 to 24 Years	3,411 (13.7%)	4,549 (21.0%)
25 to 34 Years	3,684 (8.5%)	4,643 (12.0%)
35 to 44 Years	2,362 (7.3%)	3,202 (10.4%)
45 to 54 Years	1,678 (6.1%)	2,173 (8.0%)
55 to 64 Years	2,626 (10.2%)	2,631 (9.5%)
65 to 74 Years	1,180 (6.5%)	1,274 (5.8%)
75 Years and over	498 (4.5%)	1,929 (12.3%)
Total	21,697 (9.2%)	27,322 (11.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Colorado Springs

According to the poverty statistics in Colorado Springs, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 95.5% of males and 94.2% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	12,344 (88.0%)	12,630 (88.7%)
5 Years	2,255 (84.6%)	2,367 (88.4%)
6 to 11 Years	16,834 (87.9%)	14,548 (85.0%)
12 to 14 Years	7,804 (89.6%)	7,317 (84.9%)
15 Years	2,548 (87.9%)	3,076 (88.1%)
16 and 17 Years	5,169 (89.8%)	4,375 (85.9%)
18 to 24 Years	21,546 (86.3%)	17,154 (79.0%)
25 to 34 Years	39,596 (91.5%)	34,028 (88.0%)
35 to 44 Years	30,008 (92.7%)	27,475 (89.6%)
45 to 54 Years	25,765 (93.9%)	24,850 (92.0%)
55 to 64 Years	23,218 (89.8%)	24,999 (90.5%)
65 to 74 Years	17,095 (93.5%)	20,649 (94.2%)
75 Years and over	10,522 (95.5%)	13,686 (87.6%)
Total	214,704 (90.8%)	207,154 (88.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Colorado Springs

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Colorado Springs show that 3.1% or 2,827 of the total 91,989 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 18.1%, comprising of 99 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.4%, which includes 1,292 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	52,679 (97.6%)	1,292 (2.4%)
1 or 2 Children	29,144 (97.1%)	864 (2.9%)
3 or 4 Children	6,892 (92.3%)	572 (7.7%)
5 or more Children	447 (81.9%)	99 (18.1%)
Total	89,162 (96.9%)	2,827 (3.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Colorado Springs

According to the poverty data in Colorado Springs, 11.1% or 1,092 single-father households and 20.6% or 4,112 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 256 households (32.5%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 152 households (70.7%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	348 (7.9%)	526 (7.0%)
1 or 2 Children	488 (10.5%)	2,352 (24.0%)
3 or 4 Children	256 (32.5%)	1,082 (44.7%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	152 (70.7%)
Total	1,092 (11.1%)	4,112 (20.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Colorado Springs

The poverty data for Colorado Springs shows that 2,827 of the married-couple family households (3.1%) and 5,204 of the single-parent households (17.5%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 99 households (18.1%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 152 household (70.7%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	1,292 (2.4%)	874 (7.4%)
1 or 2 Children	864 (2.9%)	2,840 (19.7%)
3 or 4 Children	572 (7.7%)	1,338 (41.7%)
5 or more Children	99 (18.1%)	152 (70.7%)
Total	2,827 (3.1%)	5,204 (17.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Colorado Springs

Employment by Class of Employer in Colorado Springs

Among the 244,226 employed individuals in Colorado Springs, private company employees (149,188 | 61.1%), not-for-profit organizations (24,427 | 10.0%), and federal government employees (23,718 | 9.7%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	149,188	61.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	10,306	4.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	12,722	5.2%
Not-for-profit Organizations	24,427	10.0%
Local Government Employees	16,991	7.0%
State Government Employees	6,226	2.5%
Federal Government Employees	23,718	9.7%
Unpaid Family Workers	648	0.3%
Total	244,226	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Colorado Springs

According to the labor force statistics for Colorado Springs, out of the total population over 16 years of age (384,554), 68.3% or 262,650 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.6% or 14,708 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 87.0% or 36,870 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 16.1% or 1,810 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	11,244 (47.6%)	1,810 (16.1%)
20 to 24 Years	31,833 (84.2%)	2,801 (8.8%)
25 to 29 Years	36,870 (87.0%)	1,954 (5.3%)
30 to 34 Years	33,944 (84.7%)	1,663 (4.9%)
35 to 44 Years	53,592 (84.5%)	2,787 (5.2%)
45 to 54 Years	46,230 (84.3%)	1,572 (3.4%)
55 to 59 Years	20,427 (73.2%)	919 (4.5%)
60 to 64 Years	15,739 (60.5%)	724 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years	11,247 (27.7%)	394 (3.5%)
75 Years and over	1,617 (5.8%)	34 (2.1%)
Total	262,650 (68.3%)	14,708 (5.6%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Colorado Springs

According to labor force statistics for Colorado Springs, 81.2% of individuals (206,767) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (254,639) are in the labor force, with 4.6% or 9,511 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 87.2% or 91,610 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 6.9% or 647 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	9,376 (65.1%)	994 (6.9%)
High School Diploma	35,332 (74.3%)	3,234 (6.8%)
College / Associate Degree	70,451 (80.4%)	4,819 (5.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	91,610 (87.2%)	3,047 (2.9%)
Total	206,767 (81.2%)	11,713 (4.6%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Colorado Springs

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Colorado Springs are Community & Social Service (29,456 | 12.5%), Management (24,719 | 10.4%), Computers, Engineering & Science (21,686 | 9.2%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (16,409 | 6.9%), and Education Instruction & Library (15,927 | 6.7%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Colorado Springs, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (85.7%), Computers & Mathematics (81.1%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (80.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Technologists (70.1%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (68.8%), and Education Instruction & Library (68.8%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	14,499 (58.7%)	10,220 (41.3%)
Business & Financial	7,279 (49.0%)	7,564 (51.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	17,423 (80.3%)	4,263 (19.7%)
Computers & Mathematics	11,122 (81.1%)	2,589 (18.9%)
Architecture & Engineering	5,390 (85.7%)	903 (14.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	911 (54.2%)	771 (45.8%)
Community & Social Service	10,542 (35.8%)	18,914 (64.2%)
Education, Arts & Media	1,795 (35.9%)	3,209 (64.1%)
Legal Services & Support	739 (36.1%)	1,309 (63.9%)
Education Instruction & Library	4,969 (31.2%)	10,958 (68.8%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	3,039 (46.9%)	3,438 (53.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	5,113 (31.2%)	11,296 (68.8%)
Health Technologists	3,421 (29.9%)	8,010 (70.1%)
Total (Category)	54,856 (51.2%)	52,257 (48.8%)
Total (Overall)	125,898 (53.2%)	110,539 (46.8%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Colorado Springs are Food Preparation & Serving (12,523 | 5.3%), Healthcare Support (7,987 | 3.4%), Cleaning & Maintenance (7,500 | 3.2%), Personal Care & Service (6,578 | 2.8%), and Security & Protection (5,286 | 2.2%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Colorado Springs, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (82.5%), Security & Protection (78.2%), and Firefighting & Prevention (76.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (79.6%), Personal Care & Service (77.6%), and Food Preparation & Serving (53.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	1,625 (20.3%)	6,362 (79.6%)
Security & Protection	4,136 (78.2%)	1,150 (21.8%)
Firefighting & Prevention	2,834 (76.4%)	873 (23.5%)
Law Enforcement	1,302 (82.5%)	277 (17.5%)
Food Preparation & Serving	5,885 (47.0%)	6,638 (53.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	4,396 (58.6%)	3,104 (41.4%)
Personal Care & Service	1,474 (22.4%)	5,104 (77.6%)
Total (Category)	17,516 (43.9%)	22,358 (56.1%)
Total (Overall)	125,898 (53.2%)	110,539 (46.8%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Colorado Springs are Office & Administration (25,807 | 10.9%), and Sales & Related (23,171 | 9.8%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	12,383 (53.4%)	10,788 (46.6%)
Office & Administration	7,310 (28.3%)	18,497 (71.7%)
Total (Category)	19,693 (40.2%)	29,285 (59.8%)
Total (Overall)	125,898 (53.2%)	110,539 (46.8%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Colorado Springs are Construction & Extraction (11,889 | 5.0%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (6,181 | 2.6%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (419 | 0.2%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	333 (79.5%)	86 (20.5%)
Construction & Extraction	11,327 (95.3%)	562 (4.7%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	5,978 (96.7%)	203 (3.3%)
Total (Category)	17,638 (95.4%)	851 (4.6%)
Total (Overall)	125,898 (53.2%)	110,539 (46.8%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Colorado Springs are Transportation (7,429 | 3.1%), Production (7,362 | 3.1%), and Material Moving (7,192 | 3.0%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	4,812 (65.4%)	2,550 (34.6%)
Transportation	6,163 (83.0%)	1,266 (17.0%)
Material Moving	5,220 (72.6%)	1,972 (27.4%)
Total (Category)	16,195 (73.7%)	5,788 (26.3%)
Total (Overall)	125,898 (53.2%)	110,539 (46.8%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Colorado Springs

Employment Industries in Colorado Springs

The major employment industries in Colorado Springs include Health Care & Social Assistance (34,510 | 14.6%), Retail Trade (26,939 | 11.4%), Professional & Scientific (23,466 | 9.9%), Educational Services (22,796 | 9.6%), and Construction (17,519 | 7.4%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Colorado Springs

The Colorado Springs industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (88.5%), Construction (86.4%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (82.6%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (72.5%), Educational Services (66.9%), and Finance & Insurance (57.6%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	623 (82.6%)	131 (17.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	448 (88.5%)	58 (11.5%)
Construction	15,140 (86.4%)	2,379 (13.6%)
Manufacturing	9,845 (70.0%)	4,230 (30.0%)
Wholesale Trade	2,550 (72.0%)	992 (28.0%)
Retail Trade	16,064 (59.6%)	10,875 (40.4%)
Transportation & Warehousing	5,198 (67.7%)	2,474 (32.3%)
Utilities	1,326 (76.9%)	398 (23.1%)
Information	4,103 (64.0%)	2,312 (36.0%)
Finance & Insurance	5,499 (42.4%)	7,475 (57.6%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	2,479 (49.4%)	2,538 (50.6%)
Professional & Scientific	14,102 (60.1%)	9,364 (39.9%)
Enterprise Management	120 (52.2%)	110 (47.8%)
Administrative & Support	6,674 (60.5%)	4,351 (39.5%)
Educational Services	7,537 (33.1%)	15,259 (66.9%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	9,485 (27.5%)	25,025 (72.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2,585 (49.4%)	2,650 (50.6%)
Accommodation & Food Services	8,819 (50.5%)	8,628 (49.4%)
Public Administration	7,191 (63.0%)	4,219 (37.0%)
Total	125,898 (53.2%)	110,539 (46.8%)

Education in Colorado Springs

School Enrollment in Colorado Springs

The most common levels of schooling among the 119,380 students in Colorado Springs are college / undergraduate (28,000 | 23.4%), middle school (23,839 | 20.0%), and elementary school (23,414 | 19.6%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	6,517	5.5%
Kindergarten	6,049	5.1%
Elementary School	23,414	19.6%
Middle School	23,839	20.0%
High School	23,217	19.5%
College / Undergraduate	28,000	23.4%
Graduate / Professional	8,344	7.0%
Total	119,380	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Colorado Springs

Out of a total of 119,380 students who are enrolled in schools in Colorado Springs, 18,981 (15.9%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 100,399 (84.1%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1,943 (37.6% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 15,194 (90.7% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	3,231 (62.5%)	1,943 (37.6%)
5 to 9 Year Old	24,538 (86.6%)	3,784 (13.4%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	25,967 (88.3%)	3,447 (11.7%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	15,194 (90.7%)	1,561 (9.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	6,950 (80.0%)	1,740 (20.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	9,552 (81.7%)	2,139 (18.3%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	8,906 (82.4%)	1,902 (17.6%)
35 Years and over	6,024 (70.7%)	2,502 (29.3%)
Total	100,399 (84.1%)	18,981 (15.9%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Colorado Springs

Business (25,428 | 17.5%), education (13,854 | 9.5%), science & technology (12,415 | 8.6%), social sciences (12,081 | 8.3%), and engineering (11,636 | 8.0%) are the most common fields of study among 145,236 individuals in Colorado Springs who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	9,597	6.6%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	9,148	6.3%
Physical & Health Sciences	5,337	3.7%
Psychology	9,095	6.3%
Social Sciences	12,081	8.3%
Engineering	11,636	8.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	1,398	1.0%
Science & Technology	12,415	8.6%
Business	25,428	17.5%
Education	13,854	9.5%
Literature & Languages	6,356	4.4%
Liberal Arts & History	7,831	5.4%
Visual & Performing Arts	5,499	3.8%
Communications	6,440	4.4%
Arts & Humanities	9,121	6.3%
Total	145,236	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Colorado Springs

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Colorado Springs

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Colorado Springs are males with 2 vehicles (60,803, accounting for 45.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (46,566, making up 56.2%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	2,458 (1.8%)	2,193 (2.0%)
1 Vehicle	23,657 (17.7%)	25,054 (23.2%)
2 Vehicles	60,803 (45.6%)	46,566 (43.0%)
3 Vehicles	29,904 (22.4%)	22,475 (20.8%)
4 Vehicles	12,527 (9.4%)	8,683 (8.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	4,144 (3.1%)	3,217 (3.0%)
Total	133,493 (100.0%)	108,188 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Colorado Springs

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Colorado Springs are 15 to 19 minutes (44,981 commuters, 21.4%), 20 to 24 minutes (41,466 commuters, 19.7%), and 10 to 14 minutes (31,617 commuters, 15.0%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	4,749	2.3%
5 to 9 Minutes	19,731	9.4%
10 to 14 Minutes	31,617	15.0%
15 to 19 Minutes	44,981	21.4%
20 to 24 Minutes	41,466	19.7%
25 to 29 Minutes	16,612	7.9%
30 to 34 Minutes	26,222	12.4%
35 to 39 Minutes	4,025	1.9%
40 to 44 Minutes	3,723	1.8%
45 to 59 Minutes	6,558	3.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	5,996	2.9%
90 or more Minutes	4,898	2.3%

Commute Time by Sex in Colorado Springs

The most common commute times in Colorado Springs are 15 to 19 minutes (24,695 commuters, 20.6%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (20,286 commuters, 22.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	2,390 (2.0%)	2,359 (2.6%)
5 to 9 Minutes	9,580 (8.0%)	10,151 (11.2%)
10 to 14 Minutes	17,084 (14.3%)	14,533 (16.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	24,695 (20.6%)	20,286 (22.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	22,880 (19.1%)	18,586 (20.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes	9,873 (8.3%)	6,739 (7.4%)
30 to 34 Minutes	15,834 (13.2%)	10,388 (11.4%)
35 to 39 Minutes	3,076 (2.6%)	949 (1.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	2,356 (2.0%)	1,367 (1.5%)
45 to 59 Minutes	4,595 (3.8%)	1,963 (2.2%)
60 to 89 Minutes	4,260 (3.6%)	1,736 (1.9%)
90 or more Minutes	2,954 (2.5%)	1,944 (2.1%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Colorado Springs

The most frequent times of departure to work in Colorado Springs are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (18,054, 15.1%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (15,302, 16.8%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	5,755 (4.8%)	2,507 (2.8%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	4,331 (3.6%)	1,822 (2.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	7,413 (6.2%)	2,643 (2.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	11,747 (9.8%)	5,439 (6.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	14,783 (12.4%)	9,507 (10.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	18,054 (15.1%)	15,302 (16.8%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	13,908 (11.6%)	13,511 (14.8%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	11,806 (9.9%)	9,878 (10.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	5,434 (4.5%)	5,433 (6.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	7,474 (6.2%)	6,842 (7.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	2,652 (2.2%)	3,977 (4.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	1,894 (1.6%)	2,201 (2.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	7,225 (6.0%)	6,124 (6.7%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	7,101 (5.9%)	5,815 (6.4%)
Total	119,577 (100.0%)	91,001 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Colorado Springs

Occupancy by Ownership in Colorado Springs

Of the total 193,149 dwellings in Colorado Springs, owner-occupied units account for 117,970 (61.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 75,179 (38.9%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	117,970	61.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	75,179	38.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units	193,149	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Colorado Springs

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	53,765	27.8%
2-Person Household	69,917	36.2%
3-Person Household	29,278	15.2%
4+ Person Household	40,189	20.8%
Total Housing Units	193,149	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Colorado Springs

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	26,661 (49.6%)	27,104 (50.4%)
2-Person Household	45,273 (64.7%)	24,644 (35.2%)
3-Person Household	18,820 (64.3%)	10,458 (35.7%)
4+ Person Household	27,216 (67.7%)	12,973 (32.3%)
Total Housing Units	117,970 (61.1%)	75,179 (38.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Colorado Springs

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	3,376 (43.1%)	4,464 (56.9%)
High School Diploma	16,196 (49.8%)	16,353 (50.2%)
College/Associate Degree	37,454 (54.4%)	31,418 (45.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	60,944 (72.7%)	22,944 (27.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Colorado Springs

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	52,015	26.9%
35 to 44 Years	34,777	18.0%
45 to 54 Years	30,825	16.0%
55 to 64 Years	32,502	16.8%
65 to 74 Years	25,004	13.0%
75 to 84 Years	12,517	6.5%
85 Years and Over	5,509	2.9%
Total	193,149	100.0%

Housing Finances in Colorado Springs

Median Income by Occupancy in Colorado Springs

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	117,970 (61.1%)	$100,768
Renter-Occupied	75,179 (38.9%)	$54,305
Average	193,149 (100.0%)	$79,026

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Colorado Springs

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	2,279 (1.9%)	2,893 (3.8%)
$5,000 to $9,999	1,022 (0.9%)	1,497 (2.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	1,650 (1.4%)	3,851 (5.1%)
$15,000 to $19,999	2,379 (2.0%)	2,996 (4.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	1,902 (1.6%)	3,869 (5.1%)
$25,000 to $34,999	5,405 (4.6%)	7,689 (10.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	9,152 (7.8%)	11,416 (15.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	18,070 (15.3%)	15,882 (21.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	16,644 (14.1%)	10,865 (14.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999	27,608 (23.4%)	9,378 (12.5%)
$150,000 or more	31,859 (27.0%)	4,843 (6.4%)
Total	117,970 (100.0%)	75,179 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Colorado Springs

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	3,464 (2.9%)	1,050 (1.4%)
$300 to $499	11,657 (9.9%)	1,022 (1.4%)
$500 to $799	15,143 (12.8%)	2,961 (3.9%)
$800 to $999	6,362 (5.4%)	7,104 (9.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	20,004 (17.0%)	26,513 (35.3%)
$1,500 to $1,999	26,039 (22.1%)	21,980 (29.2%)
$2,000 to $2,499	17,935 (15.2%)	8,832 (11.7%)
$2,500 to $2,999	8,765 (7.4%)	2,733 (3.6%)
$3,000 or more	8,601 (7.3%)	1,382 (1.8%)
Total	117,970 (100.0%)	75,179 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Colorado Springs

Housing Structures in Colorado Springs

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	119,663	62.0%
Single Unit, Attached	15,877	8.2%
2 Unit Apartments	2,402	1.2%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	8,729	4.5%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	10,088	5.2%
10 or more Apartments	32,344	16.8%
Mobile Home / Other	4,046	2.1%
Total	193,149	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Colorado Springs

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	100,610 (84.1%)	19,053 (15.9%)
Single Unit, Attached	10,228 (64.4%)	5,649 (35.6%)
2 Unit Apartments	267 (11.1%)	2,135 (88.9%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	1,340 (15.3%)	7,389 (84.7%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	1,028 (10.2%)	9,060 (89.8%)
10 or more Apartments	1,267 (3.9%)	31,077 (96.1%)
Mobile Home / Other	3,230 (79.8%)	816 (20.2%)
Total	117,970 (61.1%)	75,179 (38.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Colorado Springs

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	214 (0.2%)	3,084 (4.1%)
2 or 3 Rooms	2,839 (2.4%)	24,452 (32.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	23,872 (20.2%)	29,921 (39.8%)
6 or 7 Rooms	37,109 (31.5%)	11,214 (14.9%)
8 or more Rooms	53,936 (45.7%)	6,508 (8.7%)
Total	117,970 (100.0%)	75,179 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Colorado Springs

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	96,381 (81.7%)	39,453 (52.5%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,014 (0.9%)	1,299 (1.7%)
Electricity	19,569 (16.6%)	32,537 (43.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	31 (0.0%)	71 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke	9 (0.0%)	14 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	820 (0.7%)	1,055 (1.4%)
No Fuel Used	146 (0.1%)	750 (1.0%)
Total	117,970 (100.0%)	75,179 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Colorado Springs

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	1,392 (1.2%)	7,095 (9.4%)
1 Vehicle	29,020 (24.6%)	33,837 (45.0%)
2 Vehicles	53,189 (45.1%)	25,667 (34.1%)
3 or more Vehicles	34,369 (29.1%)	8,580 (11.4%)
Total	117,970 (100.0%)	75,179 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Colorado Springs

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Colorado Springs

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	33,709	84,261
Median Property Value	$372,700	$386,200
Median Household Income	$77,478	$25,094
Monthly Housing Costs	$537	$8,517
Real Estate Taxes	$1,419	$1,490

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Colorado Springs

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	2,284 (6.8%)	1,139 (1.3%)
$50,000 to $99,999	910 (2.7%)	585 (0.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999	8,414 (25.0%)	20,453 (24.3%)
$300,000 to $499,999	12,937 (38.4%)	40,754 (48.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	6,229 (18.5%)	16,325 (19.4%)
$750,000 to $999,999	2,024 (6.0%)	3,481 (4.1%)
$1,000,000 or more	911 (2.7%)	1,524 (1.8%)
Total	33,709 (100.0%)	84,261 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Colorado Springs

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	1,685 (5.0%)	949 (1.1%)
$10,000 to $24,999	2,800 (8.3%)	1,616 (1.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2,536 (7.5%)	3,131 (3.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	3,520 (10.4%)	2,869 (3.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	5,816 (17.2%)	5,632 (6.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4,370 (13.0%)	12,254 (14.5%)
$100,000 to $149,999	6,217 (18.4%)	12,274 (14.6%)
$150,000 or more	6,765 (20.1%)	21,391 (25.4%)
Total	33,709 (100.0%)	84,261 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Colorado Springs

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	5,170 (15.3%)	108,628 (128.9%)
2.0x to 2.9x	5,531 (16.4%)	10,982 (13.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	4,183 (12.4%)	20,566 (24.4%)
4.0x or more	18,210 (54.0%)	17,276 (20.5%)
Total	33,709 (100.0%)	84,261 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Colorado Springs

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	7,263 (21.5%)	269 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,499	10,440 (31.0%)	10,775 (12.8%)
$800 to $1,499	15,144 (44.9%)	28,460 (33.8%)
Total	33,709 (100.0%)	84,261 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Colorado Springs

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Colorado Springs

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	32,312 (94.8%)	1,788 (5.2%)
6 to 18 Years	74,075 (94.9%)	3,985 (5.1%)
19 to 25 Years	42,504 (86.8%)	6,473 (13.2%)
26 to 34 Years	59,366 (86.4%)	9,370 (13.6%)
35 to 44 Years	53,020 (88.2%)	7,096 (11.8%)
45 to 54 Years	48,320 (90.1%)	5,304 (9.9%)
55 to 64 Years	49,832 (93.3%)	3,563 (6.7%)
65 to 74 Years	40,013 (99.5%)	185 (0.5%)
75 Years and older	26,581 (99.8%)	54 (0.2%)
Total	426,023 (91.8%)	37,818 (8.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Colorado Springs

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	32,312 (94.8%)	1,788 (5.2%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	74,075 (94.9%)	3,985 (5.1%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	42,504 (86.8%)	6,473 (13.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Colorado Springs

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	36,728 (89.0%)	4,521 (11.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	56,743 (87.5%)	8,138 (12.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	65,006 (88.4%)	8,509 (11.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	61,000 (90.3%)	6,586 (9.7%)
$100,000 and over	201,820 (95.5%)	9,581 (4.5%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Colorado Springs

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	13,439 (39.4%)	21,145 (62.0%)
6 to 18 Years	27,705 (35.5%)	51,539 (66.0%)
19 to 25 Years	9,766 (19.9%)	34,595 (70.6%)
25 to 34 Years	16,662 (24.2%)	47,069 (68.5%)
35 to 44 Years	12,603 (21.0%)	44,317 (73.7%)
45 to 54 Years	10,827 (20.2%)	41,310 (77.0%)
55 to 64 Years	12,891 (24.1%)	41,577 (77.9%)
65 to 74 Years	38,228 (95.1%)	22,936 (57.1%)
75 Years and over	26,319 (98.8%)	16,539 (62.1%)
Total	168,440 (36.3%)	321,027 (69.2%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Colorado Springs

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	145 (1.0%)	90 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years	3,126 (7.9%)	2,629 (7.0%)
18 to 34 Years	6,851 (10.9%)	6,163 (10.1%)
35 to 64 Years	10,578 (12.9%)	11,377 (13.4%)
65 to 74 Years	4,218 (23.1%)	4,199 (19.2%)
75 Years and over	4,631 (42.0%)	6,917 (44.3%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Colorado Springs

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Colorado Springs: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	92 (0.6%)	40 (0.3%)
5 to 17 Years	151 (0.4%)	271 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years	1,295 (2.1%)	844 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years	3,596 (4.4%)	2,122 (2.5%)
65 to 74 Years	2,358 (12.9%)	1,438 (6.6%)
75 Years and over	2,743 (24.9%)	2,872 (18.4%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Colorado Springs: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	53 (0.4%)	90 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years	265 (0.7%)	575 (1.5%)
18 to 34 Years	1,111 (1.8%)	1,196 (1.9%)
35 to 64 Years	1,786 (2.2%)	2,468 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years	733 (4.0%)	639 (2.9%)
75 Years and over	717 (6.5%)	1,478 (9.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Colorado Springs: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	2,758 (6.9%)	1,862 (5.0%)
18 to 34 Years	4,711 (7.5%)	3,840 (6.3%)
35 to 64 Years	4,022 (4.9%)	4,839 (5.7%)
65 to 74 Years	601 (3.3%)	787 (3.6%)
75 Years and over	1,281 (11.6%)	1,517 (9.7%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Colorado Springs: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	253 (0.6%)	242 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	808 (1.3%)	971 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years	4,402 (5.3%)	5,544 (6.5%)
65 to 74 Years	1,929 (10.6%)	2,626 (12.0%)
75 Years and over	2,844 (25.8%)	4,387 (28.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Colorado Springs: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	775 (1.9%)	778 (2.1%)
18 to 34 Years	528 (0.8%)	413 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years	1,311 (1.6%)	1,730 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years	397 (2.2%)	527 (2.4%)
75 Years and over	1,006 (9.1%)	1,228 (7.9%)

Technology Access in Colorado Springs

Computing Device Access in Colorado Springs

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	168,305	87.1%
Smartphone	177,626	92.0%
Tablet	135,517	70.2%
No Computing Device	6,643	3.4%
Total	193,149	100.0%

Internet Access in Colorado Springs

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	345	0.2%
Broadband Home	159,745	82.7%
Cellular Data Only	15,869	8.2%
Satellite Internet	11,002	5.7%
No Internet	12,614	6.5%
Total	193,149	100.0%

Colorado Springs Summary

Colorado Springs is a city located in the state of Colorado in the United States. It is the second most populous city in the state, with a population of 439,886 as of the 2019 census. Colorado Springs is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and is known for its stunning views of the mountains and its many outdoor activities.

History

The area that is now Colorado Springs was first inhabited by the Ute people, who lived in the area for thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers. The first Europeans to settle in the area were the Spanish, who established a fort in the area in 1806. The fort was abandoned in 1820, and the area was later settled by American settlers in the mid-1800s.

The city of Colorado Springs was founded in 1871 by General William Jackson Palmer, a Civil War veteran and railroad magnate. He envisioned the city as a resort destination, and it quickly became a popular destination for tourists. The city was incorporated in 1872, and it quickly grew in size and population.

Geography

Colorado Springs is located in the eastern part of the state of Colorado, at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The city is situated at an elevation of 6,035 feet (1,839 m) above sea level, making it one of the highest cities in the United States. The city is surrounded by mountains, including Pikes Peak, which is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains.

The city has a total area of 194.7 square miles (503.3 km2), of which 194.3 square miles (503.0 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.3 km2) is water. The city is located in El Paso County, and is bordered by the cities of Manitou Springs, Fountain, and Monument.

Economy

Colorado Springs is a major economic center in the state of Colorado. The city is home to a number of major employers, including the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Olympic Committee, and the United States Space Command. The city is also home to a number of technology companies, including Hewlett Packard, Intel, and Lockheed Martin.

The city's economy is also supported by tourism, as it is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and skiing. The city is also home to a number of attractions, including the Garden of the Gods, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the United States Air Force Academy.

Demographics

As of the 2019 census, the population of Colorado Springs was 439,886. The city has a population density of 2,258 people per square mile (873/km2). The racial makeup of the city is 79.2% White, 8.3% African American, 4.2% Asian, 0.7% Native American, and 6.6% from other races.

The median household income in Colorado Springs is $60,945, and the median family income is $72,945. The city has a poverty rate of 11.3%, and the unemployment rate is 3.7%. The city has a large military presence, with over 20,000 active duty military personnel living in the city.

Conclusion

Colorado Springs is a vibrant city located in the state of Colorado. It is situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and is known for its stunning views of the mountains and its many outdoor activities. The city has a long and rich history, and is home to a number of major employers and attractions. The city has a population of 439,886, and has a diverse economy supported by tourism, technology, and the military. Colorado Springs is a great place to live, work, and play.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Colorado Springs?

Total Population of Colorado Springs is 479,612.

What is the Total Male Population of Colorado Springs?

Total Male Population of Colorado Springs is 240,854.

What is the Total Female Population of Colorado Springs?

Total Female Population of Colorado Springs is 238,758.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Colorado Springs?

There are 100.88 Males per 100 Females in Colorado Springs.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Colorado Springs?

There are 99.13 Females per 100 Males in Colorado Springs.

What is the Median Population Age in Colorado Springs?

Median Population Age in Colorado Springs is 35.1 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Colorado Springs

Average Family Size in Colorado Springs is 3.0 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Colorado Springs

Average Household Size in Colorado Springs is 2.4 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Colorado Springs?

Per Capita income in Colorado Springs is $41,849.

What is the Median Family Income in Colorado Springs?

Median Family Income in Colorado Springs is $95,492.

What is the Median Household income in Colorado Springs?

Median Household Income in Colorado Springs is $79,026.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Colorado Springs?

Income or Wage Gap in Colorado Springs is 27.3%.

Women in Colorado Springs earn 72.7 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Colorado Springs?

Family Income Deficit in Colorado Springs is $11,904.

Families that are below poverty line in Colorado Springs earn $11,904 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Colorado Springs?

Inequality or Gini Index in Colorado Springs is 0.44.

How Large is the Labor Force in Colorado Springs?

There are 262,650 People in the Labor Forcein in Colorado Springs.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Colorado Springs?

68.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Colorado Springs.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Colorado Springs?

Unemployment Rate in Colorado Springs is 5.6%.