| About Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs is a mid-sized city located just east of the geographic center of the state of Colorado, U.S.A. It has a population of 360,890 (according to the 2000 census) and is the second largest city in Colorado. At elevation 6,035 feet, it is situated near the base of one of the most famous American peaks, Pikes Peak, on
the east side of the Rocky Mountains. The capital of Colorado, Denver, is 68 miles to
the north. The city is the county seat of El Paso County.
Today Colorado Springs has many features of a modern urban area, such as parks, bike trails, urban open-area spaces, business and
commerce, theatres and other entertainments. It was established as a posh resort community and the tourist industry is strong and
offers many activities and attractions. It also has problems like overcrowded roads and highways, crime, and government budget issues.
There are a number of military installations in the area, high-tech industry, and many Christian organizations and churches make their
headquarters there.
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People of Colorado Springs - As of the census of 2000, there are 360,890 people, 141,516 households, and 93,117
families residing in the city. The population density is 750.2/km˛ (1,942.9/mi˛). There are 148,690 housing units at an average density of
309.1/km˛ (800.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 80.66% White, 6.56% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 2.82%
Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 5.01% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. 12.01% of the population are Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There are 141,516 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living
together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of
individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average
family size is 3.06.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to
64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there are 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $45,081, and the median income for a family is $53,478. Males have a median income of
$36,786 versus $26,427 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,496. 8.7% of the population and 6.1% of families are below
the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.2% of those 65 and older are living below the
poverty line.
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