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Compare Colorado Springs to Denver

This post compares Colorado Springs, Colorado to Denver, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Colorado Springs (city) Denver (city)
Population 450,000 678,467
Income (median) $45,166 $49,702
Home Value (median) $233,100 $322,900
White 78% 76%
Black 6% 9%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 32% 25%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 41% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Colorado Springs or Denver?
A: Colorado Springs has a smaller population count than Denver: 450000 compared with 678467 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Colorado Springs or in Denver?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Colorado Springs.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Colorado Springs or Denver?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Colorado Springs.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Denver does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Colorado Springs versus 49% for Denver.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Colorado Springs may include: Denver, Greeley, and Lakewood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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