Pueblo, CO Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 168,726 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pueblo, CO Metro Area

What is the median household income in Pueblo, CO Metro Area?: The median household income in Pueblo, CO Metro Area is $62,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pueblo, CO Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Pueblo, CO Metro Area is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pueblo, CO Metro Area?: $271,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pueblo, CO Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Pueblo, CO Metro Area is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pueblo, CO Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.0% of adults in Pueblo, CO Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

168,726

Median Income

$62,250

Median Home Value

$271,800

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.4%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,467 (+33.1%) Home Value: +$107,200 (+65.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-16.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+14.7%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-28%)

Demographics

Total Population 168,726

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 42.0% White (non-Hisp.) 51.6% Black 2.1% Asian 0.9% Two or More 13.0% Other 7.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

25.8%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,250 ±$2,088

Per Capita Income $85,452

Median Family Income $76,912

Poverty Rate 11.6%

Child Poverty Rate 17.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.9%

$10–15k

5.3%

$15–25k

8.8%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

12.4%

$50–75k

19.5%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

14.8%

$150–200k

6.8%

$200k+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 73,031

Owner-Occupied 68.3%

Renter-Occupied 31.7%

Vacancy Rate 7.1%

Median Home Value $271,800

Median Gross Rent $1,059

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.4%

$50–100k

4.6%

$100–200k

10.0%

$200–300k

26.4%

$300–500k

31.7%

$500k–$1M

10.0%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.2%

$500–1k

35.9%

$1–1.5k

35.7%

$1.5–2k

14.0%

$2–2.5k

3.5%

$2.5–3.5k

1.0%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

35.3%

26.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.2%

Single-fam. att.

3.7%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

2.1%

20+ units

5.7%

Mobile home

5.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.8%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

15.5%

2000–2009

14.4%

2010+

6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.0%

Graduate Degree 8.8%

Some College / Associate 23.4%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.4%

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 20.0%

Private For-Profit 74.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.2%

Retail

12.0%

Prof. Services

9.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Public Admin

7.7%

Construction

7.6%

Manufacturing

7.4%

Transportation

6.4%

Finance

3.5%

Wholesale

1.8%

Agriculture

1.3%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

35.5%

Food Prep

21.4%

Sales

19.6%

Production

14.1%

Construction

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min

Drove Alone 78.7%

Carpool 10.7%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 67,816

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

11.7%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%

Naturalized Citizen 40.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

68.2%

Asia

13.2%

Europe

13.2%

Africa

2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%

Uninsured 5.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%

Has a Computer 93.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023