Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

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2022 Population

112,352

0.0748% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.1

0.278% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

6.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,397

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$335,900

19.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,938

0.631% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO had a population of 112k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $65,397. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew from 112,268 to 112,352, a 0.0748% increase and its median household income grew from $58,444 to $65,397, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), White (Hispanic) (7.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.04%).

9.43% of the households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,750 degrees awarded in 2022), Colorado College (540 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs (157 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $335,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO borders North El Paso PUMA, CO, West Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, Northeast Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, and South Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.38% of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (6.05k people).

In 2022, there were 9.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.5k people) in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.33k White (Hispanic) and 6.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Spanish (6,542 households), German (890 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (548 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,047

Women

49.6%

57,060

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,107 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.5k ± 2.75k
White (Hispanic)
8.33k ± 1.22k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 820

17.1%

Hispanic Population

19.2k people

17.1% of the people in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are hispanic (19.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,874 ± 1,054 people
Philippines
665 ± 631 people
Germany
655 ± 627 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,874 Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents, followed by Philippines with 665 and Germany with 655.

Foreign-Born Population

5.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.05k people

5.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

As of 2022, 5.38% of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO residents (6.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 5.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,542 households (6.11%)
German
890 households (0.831%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
548 households (0.512%)

9.43% of the households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Spanish. 6.11% of the households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,688 ± 515
Vietnam
3,290 ± 423
Gulf War (1990s)
2,527 ± 507

Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO employs 55.9k people. The largest industries in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are Restaurants & Food Services (4,473 people), Construction (3,612 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,342 people), and the highest paying industries are Beer, wine, & liquor stores ($164,117), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($132,137), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($124,247).

Males in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,299. The income inequality in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,419

Women

46.1%

29,745

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2020 was 55,164 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

55.9k

2022 Value

0.631%

1 Year growth

± 0.631%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.631%, from 55.6k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,538 people), Customer service representatives (1,497 people), and Retail salespersons (1,290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.9k

2022 Value

0.631%

1 Year growth

± 0.631%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 0.631%, from 55.6k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,473 people), Construction (3,612 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,342 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,477

Median earning men ± $2,144

$34,084

Median earning women ± $1,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($74,850), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,976), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,382).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,458), Construction ($46,964), and Information ($45,258).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO awarded 3,459 degrees. The student population of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,158 male students and 7,690 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are White (2,248 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (539 and 16%), Two or More Races (237 and 7.03%), and Black or African American (129 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are University of Colorado Colorado Springs (2,750 and 79.5%), Colorado College (540 and 15.6%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs (157 and 4.54%).

The most popular majors in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are General Business Administration & Management (419 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (280 and 8.09%), and General Psychology (225 and 6.5%).

The median tuition costs in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO are $64,554 for private four year colleges, and $10,990 and $20,906 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,848 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,848 students enrolled in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,152 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
200 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
328 degrees awarded
General Psychology
201 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Registered Nursing with 200 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
2,750 degrees awarded
Colorado College
540 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs
157 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Colorado Springs with 2,750 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO, which is 0.661 times less than the 2,082 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,248 degrees mean that there were 4.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 539 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($64,554) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.606% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.4% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in 2022 were Some college (28.4k), High School or Equivalent (21.7k), and Bachelors Degree (18.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was $335,900 in 2022, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $280,900 to $335,900, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is $65,397. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

Housing

Property

$335,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,638

$27,949

Median Property Taxes

±$1,281

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2022

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.3% of the housing units in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,397

Median Household Income

± $2,879

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,682

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew to $65,397 from the previous year's value of $58,444.

The following chart displays the households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

0.418

2021 Wage GINI in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0851% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO (14.4k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 4.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.87%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

4.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO grew by 1.8% from 8.71% to 8.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Colorado Springs PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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