Security-Widefield, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Security-Widefield, 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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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,834 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2462.5 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,960 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Security-Widefield grew by 15.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,834 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Security-Widefield is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.3 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,022 21.4% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,518 22.9% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,248 19.0% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,445 13.5% -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 49.8% of the people living in Security-Widefield and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.2% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Security-Widefield has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,826 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.58% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Security-Widefield is about 6% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $443,321 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,781 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Security-Widefield is about 20.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,781 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Security-Widefield spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.9 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,675 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,840 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,286 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Security-Widefield 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
Security-Widefield has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Security-Widefield has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Security-Widefield | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Security-Widefield, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
Security-Widefield, CO is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 32,834 residents against a local median of 26,829. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Security-Widefield, CO an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 11% above the local median at $443,321 against $399,568. Security-Widefield, CO has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security-Widefield, CO | 32,834 | $89,826 #2/4 | $443,321 #2/4 | 22.0 min #2/4 |
| Fountain, CO | 26,829 | $87,278 | $399,568 | 23.4 min |
| Cimarron Hills, CO | 22,094 | $90,408 | $625,000 | 22.0 min |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 466,797 | $84,007 | $394,456 | 20.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Security-Widefield, Colorado.
What is the population of Security-Widefield, Colorado?
About 32,834 people live in Security-Widefield, Colorado, in 11,960 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Security-Widefield, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Security-Widefield, Colorado has 2,462 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Security-Widefield, Colorado an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($443,321 against $89,826), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,781 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Security-Widefield, Colorado?
21.2% of adults in Security-Widefield, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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