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The City of Colorado Springs is the 2nd largest city in Colorado with a population of 487,887 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Colorado Springs ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and 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 Colorado Springs is located at latitude 38.8339 and longitude -104.8214 in El Paso County. The formal boundaries for the City of Colorado Springs encompass a land area of 194.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0.37 sq. miles. El Paso County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Colorado Springs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Colorado Springs is located within Colorado Springs Division of El Paso County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 487,887 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,413 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $84,818 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,513 |
| Median Home Value | $452,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 211,353 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 123,264 (58.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 79,251 (37.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 8,838 (4.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 202,515 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 126,139 (62.3%) |
The table below compares Colorado Springs 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 | # 2 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 57 | 88th |
| Median Household Income | # 227 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 205 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 75 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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