Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO

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US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.53%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,274

3.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$500,600

7.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,717

1.44% 1-year growth

About

18.6% of the households in Northwest Colorado 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.

93.9% of the residents in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Colorado Mountain College (1,643 degrees awarded in 2024) and Colorado Northwestern Community College (242 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was $500,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO borders Mid Mountain PUMA, CO, West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, Natrona, Carbon, Converse & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, and Sweetwater, Fremont, Uinta, Sublette & Hot Springs Counties--Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74k people) in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.91k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO are Spanish (17,002 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (304 households), and German (229 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,860

Women

48.3%

55,465

Men

51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,325 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
74k ± 734
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.91k ± 1.51k
Other (Hispanic)
8.32k ± 1.56k

23.8%

Hispanic Population

25.6k people

23.8% of the people in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO are hispanic (25.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,067 ± 1,857 people
El Salvador
1,117 ± 816 people
Argentina
386 ± 481 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 6,067 Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,117 and Argentina with 386.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

10.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO residents (11.3k 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 Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,002 households (16.8%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
304 households (0.3%)
German
229 households (0.226%)

18.6% of the households in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was Spanish. 16.8% of the households in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,916 ± 279
Gulf War (2001-)
1,539 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
658 ± 164

Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO.

Health

87.4% of the population of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.919% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.919%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO declined by 9.54% from 13.9% to 12.6%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO employs 53.7k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO were Construction (6,794 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,066 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,006 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,351. The income inequality in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,928

Women

44.5%

29,789

Men

55.5%

The workforce of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO in 2024 was 53,717 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.7k

2024 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 53k employees to 53.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, are Retail salespersons (1,877 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,622 people), and Other managers (1,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Colorado PUMA, 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

53.7k

2024 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 53k employees to 53.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, are Construction (6,794 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,066 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Northwest Colorado PUMA, 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 Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO awarded 1,885 degrees. The student population of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,841 male students and 3,924 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO are White (1,167 and 61.9%), Hispanic or Latino (566 and 30%), Two or More Races (55 and 2.92%), and Unknown (41 and 2.18%).

The largest universities in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Colorado Mountain College (1,643 and 87.2%) and Colorado Northwestern Community College (242 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (305 and 16.2%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (213 and 11.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (118 and 6.26%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,525 for in-state students and $9,744 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 6,765 students enrolled in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Colorado Mountain College
1,643 degrees awarded
Colorado Northwestern Community College
242 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colorado Mountain College with 1,643 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 899 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, which is 0.912 times less than the 986 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 1,167 degrees mean that there were 2.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 566 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,525) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($328) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.963% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (21.3k), Some college (18.7k), and Bachelors Degree (17.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was $500,600 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $465,700 to $500,600, a 7.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$500,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,740

$30,687

Median Property Taxes

±$1,269

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 Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Colorado PUMA, 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.

$90,274

Median Household Income

± $3,371

42.9k

Number of Households

± 1,574

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.9k households in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO grew to $90,274 from the previous year's value of $86,918.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Colorado PUMA, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.52% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO (7.95k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.