Penrose CDP, Colorado
City
Population: 3,978
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Colorado , Colorado
Census Bureau data for Penrose CDP 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 — Penrose CDP
- What is the median household income in Penrose CDP?
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The median household income in Penrose CDP is $75,109 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Penrose CDP?
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The poverty rate in Penrose CDP is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Penrose CDP?
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$276,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Penrose CDP residents have a college degree?
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27.4% of adults in Penrose CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,978
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,109
±$10,998
-$17,361 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$133,334
Median Family Income
$88,702
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,541
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$276,100
-$226,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
82.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
23.8%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,410
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.6%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023