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Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, city, in El Paso County, Colorado. Colorado Springs had 494,743 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 478,961 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 487,887 (±110). GEOID 0816000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
494,743
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 478,961 · ACS 2020-2024: 487,887 ±110
Median household income
$84,818
±$1,638 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$452,600
±$3,013 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,648
±$23 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Colorado Springs and what county is it in?
Colorado Springs is a city in El Paso County, Colorado. It covers 202.1 square miles of land, 2,370 residents per square mile in 2020.
Colorado Springs is in the Colorado Springs, CO metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Colorado Springs, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 494,743 people lived in Colorado Springs on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 478,961 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 487,887 (±110).
| Measure | Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 487,887 ±110 | 742,999 | +23,016 |
| Households | 202,515 ±1,179 | 290,190 | +21,037 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.01 | 2.48 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 211,353 ±1,058 | 303,482 | +19,877 |
Colorado Springs's population since 2000
From 360,890 in 2000 to 494,743 in 2025: up 37.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Colorado Springs as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Colorado Springs?
The median resident of Colorado Springs is 35.7 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.3%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 ±0.3 | 35.1 | +1.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±0.3 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±0.2 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±0.3 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.3% ±0.5 pts | 18.7% | +1.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.2% ±0.6 pts | 65.6% | −3.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±0.3 pts | 5.5% | −0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±0.2 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±0.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±0.5 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.9% ±0.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.2% ±0.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±0.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±0.5 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±0.4 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.7% ±0.8 pts | 41.9% | +2.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.4% ±0.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±0.7 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.9% ±0.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Colorado Springs earn?
Half of Colorado Springs's 202,515 households earn less than $84,818 a year (±$1,638), against $90,363 in El Paso County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,641 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,177 after inflation. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,818 ±$1,638 | $90,363 | +$5,177 |
| Mean household income | $111,431 ±$1,980 | $116,684 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,513 ±$780 | $46,133 | +$4,576 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±0.6 pts | 8.5% | −2.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±1.5 pts | 10.1% | −5.6 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±0.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±0.3 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±0.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Colorado Springs?
Owners occupy 60.9% of Colorado Springs's occupied homes and renters 39.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $452,600 by its owner (±$3,013). The median renter pays $1,648 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $452,600 ±$3,013 | $461,000 | +$120,559 |
| Median gross rent | $1,648 ±$23 | $1,696 | +$256 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±1.6 pts | 44.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,063 ±$25 | $2,145 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.9% ±0.8 pts | 66.2% | +1.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.1% ±0.8 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Housing units | 211,353 ±1,058 | 303,482 | +19,877 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% ±0.6 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±0.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.3% ±0.6 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±0.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Colorado Springs work and get to work?
70.0% of Colorado Springs's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Colorado Springs | El Paso County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±0.5 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±0.4 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±0.9 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±0.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±0.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.6% ±0.7 pts | 16.8% | +10.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±0.4 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Colorado Springs?
112 census tracts lie mostly in Colorado Springs, and 21 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $43,279 (Tract 61) to $180,014 (Tract 71.06).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 71.05El Paso County | 11,966 | $132,608 |
| Tract 65.02El Paso County | 8,423 | $85,691 |
| Tract 71.06El Paso County | 7,653 | $180,014 |
| Tract 59El Paso County | 7,233 | $85,770 |
| Tract 51.22El Paso County | 13,622 | $134,952 |
| Tract 33.05El Paso County | 8,154 | $131,250 |
| Tract 63.02El Paso County | 6,956 | $61,064 |
| Tract 72.05El Paso County | 7,501 | $107,517 |
| Tract 64El Paso County | 6,677 | $62,294 |
| Tract 77El Paso County | 6,515 | $81,581 |
| Tract 72.06El Paso County | 6,815 | $151,157 |
| Tract 20El Paso County | 6,273 | $52,303 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Colorado Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Colorado Springs compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Colorado Springs is the 40th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 2nd-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Colorado Springs ranks 123rd of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 2nd | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 63rd | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st | 221 |
| Median household income | 123rd | 218 |
| Per capita income | 107th | 220 |
| Median home value | 126th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 106th | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 87th | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th | 216 |
| Median age | 151st | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th | 218 |
| Work from home | 96th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 134th | 221 |
Colorado Springs's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Colorado Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Colorado Springs?
Every figure for Colorado Springs on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Colorado Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Colorado Springs.