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The Air Force Academy CDP(1) had a population of 6,727 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Air Force Academy ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Colorado. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Air Force Academy is located at latitude 38.9942 and longitude -104.8639 in El Paso County. The formal boundaries for the Air Force Academy Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 9.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The Air Force Academy Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Air Force Academy Census Designated Place is located within Monument Division of El Paso County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,727 (100%) |
| Population Density | 673 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,474 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,629 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 722 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0 (0.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 706 (97.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 16 (2.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 706 |
| Average Household Size | 3.27 |
| Family Households | 609 (86.3%) |
The table below compares Air Force Academy to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 98 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 254 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 301 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 464 | 4th |
| Diversity Index | # 112 | 77th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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