City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Pueblo, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pueblo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

111,514
Residents
$55,305
Median income
$230,900
Median home
$1,269
Median rent (state)

Pueblo - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pueblo lands in the 28th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pueblo, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 111,514 residents in Pueblo, a mid-sized U.S. city within Colorado. The typical household in Pueblo brings in $55,305 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Home values in Pueblo run a median of $230,900, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pueblo's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 6366.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,269 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 82.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

111,514 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$55,305 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Pueblo compare to other US cities?

Where Pueblo sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Colorado alone, Pueblo ranks #111 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pueblo's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

28thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pueblo's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pueblo's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 28 Avg. percentile National median
Pueblo's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pueblo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$230,900 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pueblo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pueblo, CO Pueblo, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pueblo, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pueblo, CO median $55,305/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pueblo, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pueblo, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
111,514
Median Income
$55,305
Median Home Value
$230,900
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6366.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1424.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4942.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
47
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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110,000 residents110,500 residents111,000 residents111,500 residents112,000 residents112,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 111,886 residents 110,404 residents ▼ -1.3%
Pueblo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
1.0%

Based on 45,491 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pueblo sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,269/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Greeley
109,421 people
Westminster
115,546 people
Centennial
107,386 people
Boulder
106,274 people
Highlands Ranch
101,437 people
Arvada
122,835 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pueblo's 111,514 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Murrieta, CA
111,621 people
Miami Gardens, FL
111,264 people
Downey, CA
111,793 people
Everett, WA
111,083 people
Peoria, IL
112,126 people
Pompano Beach, FL
112,212 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pueblo's $55,305 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Yucca Valley, CA
$55,302 median income
Massillon, OH
$55,308 median income
Holiday City South, NJ
$55,298 median income
Weatherly, PA
$55,298 median income
Garden City, AL
$55,313 median income
Mitchell, IL
$55,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pueblo, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pueblo, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.3% 8.8% 14.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.4% White 70.3% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 0.8% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.8% Two or more races 14.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pueblo compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pueblo (this city) 111,514 $55,305
Greeley 109,421 $68,650
Westminster 115,546 $96,145
Centennial 107,386 $128,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pueblo, CO?

What is the population of Pueblo, CO? +

Pueblo, CO counts 111,514 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pueblo, CO? +

In Pueblo, the typical household earns $55,305 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pueblo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pueblo; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Pueblo, CO safe? +

Pueblo has a total crime rate of 6366.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pueblo, CO? +

A typical home in Pueblo is worth $230,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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