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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Penrose CDP is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Penrose CDP?
$276,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Penrose CDP residents have a college degree?
27.4% of adults in Penrose CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,978
Median Income
$75,109
Median Home Value
$276,100
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,628 (+13%) Home Value: +$81,100 (+41.6%) Poverty Rate: +7.7 pp (+208.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+13.7%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+13.9%)

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
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
9.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
8.2%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
28.3%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
37.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
43.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
26.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.6%

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%
Industry
Transportation
17.5%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Public Admin
15.1%
Construction
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Retail
2.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
19.5%
Production
13.9%
Construction
13.1%

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 5
5.5%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
7.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
55.6%
Europe
44.4%

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

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