Pueblo, CO

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2024 Population

111,561

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.787% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.5%

8.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,664

2.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,200

7.06% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

46,379

1.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pueblo, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Pueblo, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pueblo, CO are Pueblo Community College (2,580 degrees awarded in 2024) and Colorado State University Pueblo (906 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pueblo, CO was $247,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Pueblo, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pueblo, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pueblo, CO is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.3% of Pueblo, CO residents were born outside of the country (4.79k people).

In 2024, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49k people) in Pueblo, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.2k White (Hispanic) and 13.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Pueblo, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pueblo, CO was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pueblo, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pueblo, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
49k ± 1.2k
White (Hispanic)
26.2k ± 1.83k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 1.12k

48.3%

Hispanic Population

53.9k people

48.3% of the people in Pueblo, CO are hispanic (53.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pueblo, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

4.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.79k people

4.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

As of 2024, 4.3% of Pueblo, CO residents (4.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pueblo, CO was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pueblo, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,053 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,726 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,290 ± 304

Pueblo, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pueblo, CO.

Health

94.2% of the population of Pueblo, CO has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 32.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.79%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

32.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pueblo, CO declined by 8.06% from 6.29% to 5.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pueblo, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pueblo, CO employs 46.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pueblo, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,151 people), Retail Trade (6,257 people), and Educational Services (4,035 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($66,125), Utilities ($63,565), and Wholesale Trade ($58,906).

Employment

Occupations

46.4k

2024 Value

± 1,701

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pueblo, CO grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 45.9k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pueblo, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,784 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,418 people), and Management Occupations (3,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pueblo, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.4k

2024 Value

± 1,701

1.1%

1 Year growth

± 5.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pueblo, CO grew at a rate of 1.1%, from 45.9k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pueblo, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,151 people), Retail Trade (6,257 people), and Educational Services (4,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pueblo, CO, though some of these residents may live in Pueblo, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,939

Median earning men ± $2,103

$37,355

Median earning women ± $2,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,313), Manufacturing ($63,424), and Wholesale Trade ($60,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,717), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,708), and Construction ($50,298).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pueblo, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pueblo, CO awarded 3,486 degrees. The student population of Pueblo, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,691 male students and 8,444 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pueblo, CO are White (1,706 and 49.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,142 and 33.1%), Black or African American (194 and 5.62%), and Two or More Races (165 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Pueblo, CO by number of degrees awarded are Pueblo Community College (2,580 and 74%) and Colorado State University Pueblo (906 and 26%).

The most popular majors in Pueblo, CO are Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (362 and 10.4%), Welding Technology (274 and 7.86%), and Registered Nursing (263 and 7.54%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,567 for in-state students and $15,979 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pueblo, CO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,135 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,135 students enrolled in Pueblo, CO, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,894 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
362 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
252 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
191 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Pueblo, CO was Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry with 362 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Pueblo, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pueblo Community College
2,580 degrees awarded
Colorado State University Pueblo
906 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pueblo Community College with 2,580 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,734 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pueblo, CO, which is 0.99 times less than the 1,752 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,706 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,567) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,818) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pueblo, CO was $247,200 in 2024, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $230,900 to $247,200, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Pueblo, CO is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pueblo, CO have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pueblo, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,910

$28,518

Median Property Taxes

±$1,234

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pueblo, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pueblo, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% of the housing units in Pueblo, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pueblo, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,664

Median Household Income

± $2,076

46.4k

Number of Households

± 1,676

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Pueblo, CO grew to $56,664 from the previous year's value of $55,305.

The following chart displays the households in Pueblo, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pueblo, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.55%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Pueblo, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pueblo, CO have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Pueblo, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pueblo, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pueblo, CO (18.7k out of 107k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pueblo, 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.