City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Security-Widefield, CO

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

38,659
Residents
$83,916
Median income
$358,600
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Security-Widefield - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Security-Widefield lands in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Security-Widefield, CO

38,659 people live in Security-Widefield, Colorado - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Security-Widefield households earn a median of $83,916 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Security-Widefield are valued around $358,600, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. About 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,735 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

38,659 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$83,916 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Security-Widefield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Security-Widefield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Colorado's city distribution

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Security-Widefield ranks #250 - the 39th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Security-Widefield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#175 of 379
54th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 408
52nd percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#222 of 388
43rd percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#186 of 408
53rd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#250 of 408
39th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Security-Widefield's home value compares nationally

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

$358,600 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Security-Widefield $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 - Security-Widefield, CO Security-Widefield, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Security-Widefield, 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 Security-Widefield, CO median $83,916/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%
Security-Widefield, 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 Security-Widefield, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
38,659
Median Income
$83,916
Median Home Value
$358,600
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
1.7%

Based on 17,993 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 Security-Widefield sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,735/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Northglenn
37,953 people
Brighton
41,196 people
Windsor
35,918 people
Pueblo West
34,992 people
Dakota Ridge
34,159 people
Englewood
33,774 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Security-Widefield's 38,659 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bell Gardens, CA
38,661 people
Stanton, CA
38,639 people
Vestavia Hills, AL
38,704 people
Spartanburg, SC
38,578 people
Clinton, MD
38,756 people
Braintree, MA
38,762 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Security-Widefield's $83,916 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Melwood, MD
$83,917 median income
Collingswood, NJ
$83,917 median income
Cleveland, MO
$83,911 median income
Red Corral, CA
$83,929 median income
Helena, MS
$83,929 median income
Purdy, WA
$83,902 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Security-Widefield, 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 Security-Widefield, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.9% 9.0% 15.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.1% White 65.9% Black or African American 9.0% Asian 2.3% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 15.9% 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 Security-Widefield 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
Security-Widefield (this city) 38,659 $83,916
Northglenn 37,953 $79,530
Brighton 41,196 $100,134
Windsor 35,918 $121,758
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Security-Widefield, CO?

What is the population of Security-Widefield, CO? +

Security-Widefield, CO has a population of 38,659 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Security-Widefield, CO? +

The median household income in Security-Widefield is $83,916 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Security-Widefield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Security-Widefield; 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.

What is the median home value in Security-Widefield, CO? +

Homes in Security-Widefield carry a median value of $358,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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