Pueblo West, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pueblo West, 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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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,344 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 450.2 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.15% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,972 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pueblo West grew by 55.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,344 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pueblo West is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.1% of residents. That is 3.1 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,719 21.1% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,722 21.1% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,694 21.0% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,778 16.9% +1.7 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 51.0% of the people living in Pueblo West and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.0% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Pueblo West has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,409 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.43% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pueblo West is about 5% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $278,306 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,344 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pueblo West is about 17.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,344 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pueblo West spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.0 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,809 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,853 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,392 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pueblo West is about the same as 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
Pueblo West has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Pueblo West has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pueblo West | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Pueblo West, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pueblo West, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West, CO | 22,344 | $91,409 #1/2 | $278,306 #1/2 | 22.5 min #2/2 |
| Pueblo, CO | 103,049 | $56,324 | $226,001 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pueblo West, Colorado.
What is the population of Pueblo West, Colorado?
About 22,344 people live in Pueblo West, Colorado, in 7,972 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Pueblo West, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pueblo West, Colorado has 450 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pueblo West, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($278,306 against $91,409), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,344 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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