Colorado Springs city, Colorado
CityPopulation: 483,099 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Colorado Springs 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 — Colorado Springs city
- What is the median household income in Colorado Springs city?
- The median household income in Colorado Springs city is $83,198 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Colorado Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Colorado Springs city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Colorado Springs city?
- $420,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Colorado Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Colorado Springs city is $1,562 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Colorado Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 41.9% of adults in Colorado Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
483,099
Median Income
$83,198
Median Home Value
$420,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,486 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$150,900 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-27.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
483,099
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.2%
Black 5.8%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,198
±$1,189
-$9,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,232
Median Family Income
$102,173
Poverty Rate
5.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
207,078
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$420,700
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,562
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
46.1%
$500k–$1M
29.5%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
10.7%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
15.9%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.7%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
14.8%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
8.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
16.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
198,070
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.6%
Asia
27.7%
Europe
19.6%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023