Colorado Springs at a glance
The second largest city (by population) in Colorado. Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs' elevation is over a mile above sea level. Ranked the best place to live in the big city category by Money magazine in 2006. Home city for The Air Force Acaademy, Focus on the Family several high-tech companies and several government agencies.
The second largest city (by population) in Colorado. Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs' elevation is over a mile above sea level. Ranked the best place to live in the big city category by Money magazine in 2006. Home city for The Air Force Acaademy, Focus on the Family several high-tech companies and several government agencies.
| Colorado Springs Demographics (source: US Census, 2000) |
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| General Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
||
| Total population | 360,890 | ||||
| Male | 178,469 | 49.5 | 49.1% | ||
| Female | 182,421 | 50.5 | 50.9% | ||
| Median age (years) | 33.6 | (X) | 35.3 | ||
|
65 years and over |
34,779 | 9.6 | 12.4% | ||
|
Household population |
353,737 | 98.0 | 97.2% | ||
| Average family size | 3.06 | (X) | 3.14 | ||
| Total housing units | 148,690 | ||||
| Occupied housing units | 141,516 | 95.2 | 91.0% | ||
| Owner-occupied housing units | 85,981 | 60.8 | 66.2% | ||
| Renter-occupied housing units | 55,535 | 39.2 | 33.8% | ||
| Vacant housing units | 7,174 | 4.8 | 9.0% | ||
| Social Characteristics - | Number | Percent | U.S. | ||
| Population 25 years and over | 228,576 | ||||
| High school graduate or higher | 207,770 | 90.9 | 80.4% | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76,702 | 33.6 | 24.4% | ||
| Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) | 39,159 | 11.7 | 17.9% | ||
| Economic Characteristics - | Number | Percent | U.S. | ||
| Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) | 21.0 | (X) | 25.5 | ||
| Median household income in 1999 (dollars) | 45,081 | (X) | 41,994 | ||
| Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) | 22,496 | (X) | 21,587 | ||
| Housing Characteristics - | Number | Percent | U.S. | ||
| Single-family owner-occupied homes | 76,520 | ||||
| Median value (dollars) | 147,1010 | (X) | 119,600 | ||
Median Household Income - Colorado Springs, Colorado
(source: US Census, 2000)
in 1999 dollars
Median Single-Family Home Value: Colorado Springs, Colorado
(source: US Census, 2000)
in 1999 dollars
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