Colorado Springs, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Colorado Springs, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 466,797 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2305.7 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.77% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 194,474 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Colorado Springs grew by 20.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 466,797 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Colorado Springs is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 111,212 23.8% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 110,945 23.8% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 85,697 18.4% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 68,144 14.6% -0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Colorado Springs and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.9% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Colorado Springs has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,007 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Colorado Springs is about 12% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $394,456 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,640 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.4% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Colorado Springs is about 20.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,640 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Colorado Springs spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.3 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,336 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,191 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,830 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Colorado Springs is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Colorado Springs has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Colorado Springs has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Colorado Springs | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Colorado Springs, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Colorado Springs, CO compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | 466,797 | $84,007 #3/3 | $394,456 #3/3 | 20.7 min #1/3 |
| Cimarron Hills, CO | 22,094 | $90,408 | $625,000 | 22.0 min |
| Security-Widefield, CO | 32,834 | $89,826 | $443,321 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Colorado Springs, Colorado.
How many people live in Colorado Springs, Colorado?
About 466,797 people live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 194,474 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Colorado Springs, Colorado?
Averaged over its land area, Colorado Springs, Colorado has 2,306 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Colorado Springs, Colorado?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($394,456 against $84,007), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,640 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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