Census Bureau data for Cañon City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cañon City city
- What is the median household income in Cañon City city?
- The median household income in Cañon City city is $66,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cañon City city?
- The poverty rate in Cañon City city is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cañon City city?
- $275,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cañon City city?
- The median gross rent in Cañon City city is $931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cañon City city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Cañon City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,098
Median Income
$66,068
Median Home Value
$275,300
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,574 (+42.1%)
Home Value:
+$114,500 (+71.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-50.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,098
Median Age
46.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,068
±$7,969
-$26,402 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,034
Median Family Income
$83,510
Poverty Rate
6.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,836
Owner-Occupied
70.1%
Renter-Occupied
29.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$275,300
-$226,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.6%
$500–1k
30.7%
$1–1.5k
28.2%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
29.6%
Private For-Profit
65.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Public Admin
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
29.4%
Sales
16.9%
Production
9.3%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,199
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.3%
Latin America
25.0%
Asia
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023