Colorado Springs, CO Profile
Colorado Springs, CO, population 369,815, is located
in Colorado's El Paso county,
about 41.7 miles from Pueblo and 61.8 miles from Lakewood.
Through the 90's Colorado Springs's population has grown by about 28%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Colorado Springs has grown by about 2%.
Colorado Springs's property crime levels tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Colorado Springs tend to be higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.60 |
| Males | 32.30 |
| Females | 34.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 360,890 | N/A |
| 2001 | 370,764 | 2.74% |
| 2002 | 370,323 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 368,862 | -0.39% |
| 2004 | 369,314 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 369,815 | 0.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,081 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 514 |
| 2002 | 537 |
| 2003 | 462 |
| 2004 | 433 |
| 2005 | 479 |
| 2006 | 569 |
| 2007 | 531 |
| 2008 | 528 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
14 |
25 |
16 |
14 |
12 |
15 |
27 |
24 |
| Forcible Rape |
257 |
275 |
242 |
276 |
251 |
251 |
285 |
335 |
| Robbery |
494 |
497 |
421 |
350 |
439 |
612 |
528 |
518 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,142 |
1,235 |
1,051 |
983 |
1,090 |
1267 |
1145 |
1122 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,740 |
| 2002 | 5,233 |
| 2003 | 4,940 |
| 2004 | 5,432 |
| 2005 | 5,239 |
| 2006 | 4,797 |
| 2007 | 4,425 |
| 2008 | 4,246 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
3,070 |
4,063 |
3,360 |
3,813 |
3,676 |
3347 |
3179 |
3402 |
| Larceny, Theft |
13,155 |
14,137 |
13,338 |
14,445 |
14,164 |
12940 |
11888 |
11541 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1,343 |
1,585 |
1,819 |
2,088 |
1,779 |
1789 |
1487 |
1124 |
| Arson |
137 |
139 |
191 |
122 |
107 |
115 |
109
|
108
|
Location
| Elevation | 6,008 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 183.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
