Colorado Springs, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · El Paso County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
483,099 Population 2,391/sq mi density
$83,198 Median Income $44,893 per capita
$420,700 Home Value $441,553 Zillow
$1,562 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
722 Violent Crime/100K 3,489 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,198 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$420,700 home value, $1,562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
722 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
483,099
Census 2023
Population Density
2,391
per square mile
Land Area
196.0
square miles (507.6 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 72.3% US: 61.6%
Black 5.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.3%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
18.7%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population483,099
Population Year2023
Population Density2,391 / sq mi
Land Area196.0 sq mi
Median Age35.6 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White72.3%
Black or African American5.8%
Hispanic or Latino18.7%
Asian3.0%

Language

English Only88.1%
Spanish12.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.4%
Veterans14.3%
Disability13.2%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access94.2%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M