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Colorado Springs, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Colorado Springs Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 400,860 4,800,477
Population Density 2,158 46
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.01 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 23 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $190,000
Average household Income $58,659 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $176,737 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $356,881 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 93 103
Total Crime Risk 132 104
Weather Risk 44 85
Air Pollution Index 94 94
Median Travel Time to Work 18.45 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Colorado Springs Colorado
Population 400,860 4,800,477
Population Density 2,158 46
     
Male Population 198,096 2,426,039
Female Population 202,764 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 41 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 12 %
     

Age

Colorado Springs Colorado
Median Age 33.01 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 29,725 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 28,297 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 27,857 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 28,130 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 29,576 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 32,106 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 30,857 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 28,399 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 29,591 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 30,071 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 26,560 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 21,859 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 16,264 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 11,758 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 10,029 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 8,071 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 5,932 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 5,779 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Colorado Springs Colorado
Race: White 321,393 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,188 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 13,291 129,905
Race: Other 21,617 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 770 4,549
Race: Black 23,398 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Colorado Springs Colorado
Population: Hispanic 56,533 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 344,327 3,827,957
     

Education

Colorado Springs Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,848 129,075
Education: Some High School 14,863 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 59,645 754,064
Education: Some College 57,397 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 26,762 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 59,063 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 34,699 400,802
     

Marital Status

Colorado Springs Colorado
Never Married 77,319 991,337
Now Married 172,111 2,059,744
Separated 14,338 169,065
Widowed 14,668 171,024
Divorced 36,508 407,276
     

Households

Colorado Springs Colorado
Households 160,918 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 98,062 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 62,855 686,815
     
Households: With Children 55,692 627,890
Households: No Children 105,225 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Colorado Springs Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 23 24
Median Home Sale Price $190,000
Average household Income $58,659 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $176,737 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $356,881 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Colorado Springs Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 15753 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 98269 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 62649 601815
     

Turnover

Colorado Springs Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.88 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Colorado Springs Colorado
Median household income $55,630 $58,715
Average household Income $58,659 $67,862
Per capita income $24,120 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $46,670 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Colorado Springs Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 91 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Colorado Springs Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 8,992 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 5,399 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 6,565 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 8,131 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 9,134 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 8,419 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 7,625 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 8,446 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 7,887 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 16,589 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 19,475 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 23,360 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 12,970 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,660 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 5,851 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,839 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,014 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,563 29,371
     

Median Income

Colorado Springs Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,752 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $52,800 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $62,195 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,949 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $61,158 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,776 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,625 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Colorado Springs Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 93 103
Contributions 91 105
Personal Insurance 92 105
Apparel 93 103
Education 91 105
Entertainment 93 103
Food And Beverages 93 102
Health Care 94 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 104
Shelter 93 103
Household Operations 92 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 102
Personal Care 94 102
Reading 94 103
Tobacco 94 99
Transportation 94 103
Utilities 94 101
Gifts 92 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Colorado Springs Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $144,391 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $475,019 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $176,737 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $356,881 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Colorado Springs Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 18,579 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 21,163 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 11,396 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 19,930 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 21,418 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 26,214 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 31,000 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 12,243 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 6,729 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Colorado Springs Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,215 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,745 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,103 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,820 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $35,459 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,486 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $66,409 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,883 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,718 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,319 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $202,156 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,102 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,137 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $25,565 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $94,120 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,221 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $63,190 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,396 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $640 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,010 $9,267
Median Other Debt $13,769 $15,995
Median Total Debts $167,602 $193,150
     

Occupation

Colorado Springs Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 198,273 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 50,096 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 44,436 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7,981 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9,918 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 19,397 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 47,475 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 441 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 21 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,425 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 30,288 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,094 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5,274 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 20,627 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 6,307 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,020 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 6,755 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 6,113 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,042 33,674
Employees: Mining 102 16,157
Employees: Construction 9,534 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 18,264 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 12,031 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,231 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 47,713 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 31,483 205,667
Employees: Services 101,098 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 19,875 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Colorado Springs Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 18.45 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Colorado Springs Colorado
Total Crime Risk 132 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 98 71
Murder Risk 82 68
Rape Risk 207 127
Robbery Risk 78 56
Assault Risk 78 73
     
Property Crime Risk 130 109
Burglary Risk 121 95
Larceny Risk 146 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 111 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Colorado Springs Colorado
Average January High Temperature 41.7 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 14.5 9.19
Average July High Temperature 84.4 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 54.8 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 17.4 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Colorado Springs Colorado
Weather Risk 44 85
Earthquake Risk 38 48
Hail Index 78 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 105 179
Wind Index 1 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Colorado Springs Colorado
Air Pollution Index 94 94
Ozone Index 102 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 120 112
Lead Index 42 47
NO2 Index 105 106
Particulate Matter Index 101 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
80921
$104,928
2
80926
$95,499
3
80908
$95,015
4
80919
$89,231
5
80920
$85,304
6
80922
$73,751
7
80918
$66,647
8
80925
$64,095
9
80930
$61,309
10
80929
$60,535
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
80926
$285,789
2
80921
$285,003
3
80908
$276,659
4
80919
$257,175
5
80920
$234,145
6
80922
$215,659
7
80929
$194,243
8
80918
$194,088
9
80925
$193,255
10
80906
$186,355
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
80922
87 %
2
80921
78 %
3
80928
28 %
4
80908
22 %
5
80920
21 %
6
80925
15 %
7
80930
14 %
8
80916
13 %
9
80911
10 %
10
80926
10 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
80928
44.81
2
80930
30.99
3
80929
29.1
4
80908
28.91
5
80925
27.48
6
80921
22.95
7
80922
22.54
8
80926
21.31
9
80920
20.43
10
80911
20.42
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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