Census ACS · #80 MSA
Colorado Springs Metro Area
The Colorado Springs, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has 760,782 residents. The median household income is $87,180 and the median home value is $431,600.
760,782
Population
283
People / sq mi
$87,180
Median Income
$431,600
Median Home Value
The Colorado Springs CBSA covers 2,684 sq mi of land at 283.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$87,180
Median Household Income
$44,315
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Colorado Springs metro's price level is 100.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.7% higher the US average. The local median income of $87,180 has the buying power of $86,568 in average-priced US metros.
100.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,568
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$87,180
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$431,600
Median Home Value
$1,611
Median Rent
67.0%
Homeownership
Education
95.1%
High School+
41.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
15.4%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
59.1%
Foreign Born
Colorado Springs spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Colorado Springs, Co Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 760,782 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #80 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Colorado Springs metro area is $87,180, with a per capita income of $44,315.
The Colorado Springs, Co CBSA spans the state of Colorado.
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Data for the Colorado Springs, Co CBSA (17820) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Colorado Springs: the median home is valued at $431,600. Colorado Springs is a metro area in CO with a population of 760,782.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $87,180, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US metro areas, at 5.5% — below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $431,600, with typical rent around $1,611.
Colorado Springs is among the best-educated US metro areas: 41.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Colorado Springs — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.