Pueblo PUMA, CO

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2022 Population
156,707
1.71% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
39.4
0.51% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
16.9%
2.49% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$58,827
10.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$236,400
25.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
61,893
3.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Pueblo PUMA, CO had a population of 157k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $58,827. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pueblo PUMA, CO declined from 159,435 to 156,707, a −1.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,103 to $58,827, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), White (Hispanic) (26.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.78%), Other (Hispanic) (7.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%).

11.8% of the households in Pueblo PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Pueblo PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pueblo PUMA, CO are Pueblo Community College (2,592 degrees awarded in 2022) and Colorado State University Pueblo (974 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Pueblo PUMA, CO was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Pueblo PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Pueblo PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pueblo PUMA, CO is home to a population of 157k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.61% of Pueblo PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (5.66k people).

In 2022, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.7k people) in Pueblo PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pueblo PUMA, CO are Spanish (15,693 households), German (282 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (204 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
77,500
Women
50.1%
77,229
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,729 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

98%
2022 Citizenship
98.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Pueblo PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pueblo PUMA, CO was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    76.7k ± 937
  2. White (Hispanic)
    41.3k ± 1.74k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    13.8k ± 1.36k
45%
Hispanic Population
70.6k people

In 2022, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.7k people) in Pueblo PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45% of the people in Pueblo PUMA, CO are hispanic (70.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,656 ± 1,467 people
  2. Philippines
    241 ± 381 people
  3. Canada
    185 ± 334 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pueblo PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 3,656 Pueblo PUMA, CO residents, followed by Philippines with 241 and Canada with 185.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.61%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.66k people
3.55%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.65k people

As of 2022, 3.61% of Pueblo PUMA, CO residents (5.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pueblo PUMA, CO was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    15,693 households (10.6%)
  2. German
    282 households (0.191%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    204 households (0.138%)

11.8% of the households in Pueblo PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pueblo PUMA, CO was Spanish. 10.6% of the households in Pueblo PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,808 ± 297
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,732 ± 442
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,877 ± 270

Pueblo PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pueblo PUMA, CO employs 61.9k people. The largest industries in Pueblo PUMA, CO are Construction (4,705 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,875 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,296 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($127,985), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($122,502), and Legal services ($113,427).

Males in Pueblo PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,916. The income inequality in Pueblo PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
30,729
Women
48.4%
32,771
Men
51.6%

The workforce of Pueblo PUMA, CO in 2020 was 63,500 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

61.9k
2022 Value
−3.41%
1 Year decline
± −3.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pueblo PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 64.1k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pueblo PUMA, CO, are Retail salespersons (1,915 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,805 people), and Registered nurses (1,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pueblo PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

61.9k
2022 Value
−3.41%
1 Year decline
± −3.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pueblo PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 64.1k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pueblo PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,705 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,875 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,296 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pueblo PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Pueblo PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,355
Median earning men ± $1,906
$36,182
Median earning women ± $1,804

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,074), Manufacturing ($62,759), and Information ($58,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,090), Wholesale Trade ($50,250), and Public Administration ($49,609).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pueblo PUMA, CO awarded 3,566 degrees. The student population of Pueblo PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,255 male students and 7,843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pueblo PUMA, CO are White (1,712 and 48.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,063 and 30.1%), Unknown (267 and 7.57%), and Black or African American (254 and 7.2%).

The largest universities in Pueblo PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Pueblo Community College (2,592 and 72.7%) and Colorado State University Pueblo (974 and 27.3%).

The most popular majors in Pueblo PUMA, CO are Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (652 and 18.3%), Registered Nursing (299 and 8.38%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (296 and 8.3%).

The median tuition cost in Pueblo PUMA, CO for a public four year colleges is $5,212 for in-state students and $14,576 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Pueblo PUMA, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,098 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,098 students enrolled in Pueblo PUMA, CO, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,527 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 58 degrees awarded
  2. 144 degrees awarded
  3. 77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pueblo PUMA, CO was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 58 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,592 degrees awarded
  2. 974 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pueblo Community College with 2,592 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,829 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pueblo PUMA, CO, which is 1.05 times more than the 1,737 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,712 degrees mean that there were 1.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,063 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,212) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,724) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.937% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pueblo PUMA, CO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Some college (30.7k), and Secondary Education (17.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pueblo PUMA, CO was $236,400 in 2022, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $188,900 to $236,400, a 25.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pueblo PUMA, CO is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pueblo PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pueblo PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pueblo PUMA, CO is $58,827. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pueblo PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

Property

$236,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,012
$41,045
Median Property Taxes
±$1,384

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2022
66.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.6% of the housing units in Pueblo PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pueblo PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,827
Median Household Income
± $1,876
62.5k
Number of Households
± 1,773

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.5k households in Pueblo PUMA, CO grew to $58,827 from the previous year's value of $53,103.

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Wage Distribution

0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Pueblo PUMA, CO
0.441
2021 Wage GINI in Pueblo PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Pueblo PUMA, CO was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pueblo PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pueblo PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.84%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Pueblo PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.84%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pueblo PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Pueblo PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pueblo PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pueblo PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pueblo PUMA, CO (25.8k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pueblo PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Pueblo PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,204 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.29%
Uninsured
37.5%
Employer Coverage
29%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
2.4%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pueblo PUMA, CO declined by 4.99% from 6.62% to 6.29%.

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